On August 22, Descartes Datamine released statistical data for July, based on U.S. Customs and Bill of Lading (B/L) data, showing the volume of outbound ocean container cargo from Japan to the United States in 20-foot equivalent units.
<Trends in container cargo volume from Japan to the United States (based on destination)>
According to the data, in November, shipments from Japan to the United States (based on outbound and destination) totaled 48,675 TEU, a decrease of 8.4% from the previous year. This represents an 8.7% decrease from the rebound increase seen in October.
<Based on Japan receiving location vs. Direct shipping/TS ratio>
Transshipment cargo to third countries totaled 17,630 TEU, a 17.2% increase year-on-year (South Korea: 13.2% increase, China: 139.4% increase, Taiwan: 33.1% decrease, Singapore: 54.7% decrease). The transshipment rate was 38.6%, and the annual total was 35.0%.
<TEU for direct sailing from mother ship departing from Japan/by Japanese port>
Based on shipments from Japanese carrier vessels, the total was 32,259 TEU, a 19.4% decrease compared to the previous year. The annual total was down 8.7% compared to the previous year.
<Trends in cargo volume by item (HS Code) based on Japanese receiving locations>
Looking at the volume of cargo received in Japan by statistical commodity code, automotive-related goods saw the largest decline, down 20.4% year-on-year, and an 8.4% decrease for the year as a whole. On the other hand, rubber goods performed well, increasing by 21.9% and a 4.2% increase for the year as a whole.
■Report analysis team and contact information
Descartes datamine
Datamyne Japan, Kunihiko Shimizu
TEL：090-6509-2632
URL:https://www.datamyne.ne.jp/
Email: kshimizu@datamyne.jp
