Chinese Container Makers Report Order Surge

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  • Container orders were up five-fold in Q1 24, to 494,400 teu.
  • Reefer orders decreased by 23%, to 9,300 teu.
  • From January to April, container export sales to Europe rose nearly nine-fold, to $26m.

China International Marine Containers (CIMC), the largest container manufacturer, said that container orders were up five-fold in Q1 24, to 494,400 teu, as the equipment shortage bites, reports the Loadstar.

In contrast, reefer orders decreased by 23%, to 9,300 teu, a trend CIMC blamed on declining...

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