The Port of Rotterdam has handled 10.2 million TEUs in the first nine months of 2023, translating to a 7.2% decline compared with the same period last year.
Additionally, the Dutch port has moved 329.9 million tonnes, compared to 351 million tonnes in the same months in 2022.
“Global demand for freight is still lower than in 2022 as a result of inflation, limited economic growth, geopolitical tensions and higher spending on services rather than products,” said the major European port pointing out...
https://container-news.com/port-of-rotterdam-reports-container-decline-in-2023-so-far/