Container shipping capacity reaches 21.4 million TEU as global trade routes diverge

Container shipping capacity by the top 10 global trade corridors, October 2026

Container shipping capacity reached 21.4 million TEU in scheduled deployments in October 2026, up 1% year on year, as shipping lines continued to adjust their networks across major trade corridors. Growth was particularly strong on selected Asia-linked routes, while Gulf and Indian Subcontinent services experienced significant reductions in capacity. The global containership fleet now stands at 32.8 million TEU, with […]

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