Liners highly unlikely to slash service for Chinese New Year
Only 2% of Asia-West Coast service has been canceled so far versus the usual 20% Heavy container imports continue into West Coast (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)
Every year, the global supply chain grapples with a major disruptive event: Chinese New Year (CNY). Volumes at sea plunge as Chinese factories shut down. Carriers temporarily “blank” (cancel) sailings due to lack of outbound boxes. Importers pull cargoes forward before the holiday to ensure they have enough inventory.
CNY falls on a different date every year. Its impacts on world trade are so substantial that analysts often plot year-on-year comparisons in relation to CNY timing, not the calendar.
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