Specific trends impact freight shipments moving in the Transatlantic lane. Some ocean carriers have removed capacity to stabilize supply and demand and preserve rates. Air cargo is booming, led by rapid growth in e-commerce, high tech, automotive, and pharmaceuticals.

1. TRANSATLANTIC LANES
AT A GLANCE
Transatlantic ocean and
air capacity fluctuates
throughout the year.
Westbound peak shipping seasons for air and ocean freight.
CAPACITY FLUCTUATIONS
CARGO FLOWS
The westbound is
the fastest growing
Transatlantic lane.
Trade between Europe
and the United States
continues to be robust.
Partially because of the strong U.S. dollar vs. the euro.
Estimated containerised cargo flows on Transatlantic East-West trade routes.1
MAJOR HUBS
U.S. HUBS
Miami
Los Angeles
New York
Atlanta
Chicago
EUROPE HUBS
Amsterdam
Frankfurt
London
Milan
Antwerp
Rotterdam
Bremerhaven
Le Havre
Southampton
Felixstowe
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end notes
1. “Review of Maritime Transport 2017,” United Nations Conference on Trade and
Development (UNCTAD). Note: Data for 2017 were projected figures.http://unctad.org/en/
PublicationsLibrary/rmt2017_en.pdf