Consumer spending drove freight growth in 2020

Chart of the Week:  Outbound Tender Volume Index – USA, Personal Consumption Expenditures – Durable Goods SONAR: OTVI.USA, PCE.DG

Consumer spending on durable goods expanded dramatically in the second half of 2020, showing a significant connection to FreightWaves’ national Outbound Tender Volume Index (OTVI). Prior to the pandemic, this connection was not as clean thanks to a healthier mix of manufacturing and industrial activity. The biggest question now is what happens if and when this...

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Non-durables showing more resilience as imports continue decline

Chart of the Week: Outbound Tender Volume Index– USA SONAR: CSTM.DG, CSTM.NDG

Maritime import volumes fell through most of May after showing strong signs of recovering after the Chinese New Year (CNY) and COVID-19 inspired trough. The former being an annual event that causes import volumes to drop as much as 30-40%, but this year was deepened and extended thanks to the pandemic. Most imports can be identified as durable and non-durable goods.

Most freight is classified as durable, but...

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