Global container volumes hit record 17.46 million TEUs

CDL & Trucking News · October 8, 2026 · Source: FreightWaves · By Stuart Chirls · 2 min read at the source

Global container traffic set a record in August. (Photo: World Shipping Council)

Global container volumes hit a record 17.46 million TEUs in August, while ocean pricing reached a two-year high, CTS reported.

Reported by Stuart Chirls for FreightWaves (American Shipper), originally published October 8, 2026.

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Topics: American Shipper, Container Shipping, Maritime, trade, Asia, Container Trades Statistics, Europe, ocean rates

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