Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 1st Quarter 2017 - 2
INTERMODAL RETURNS TO GROWTH IN Q1
International Containers Lead Overall Intermodal
First Quarter 2017
Rail Volume Results
After a trying 2016, intermodal
volumes rebounded in Q1,
gaining 2.0% from the previous
year. What's most impressive
about the Q1 growth rate is that
it comes on the heels of a 2.0%
gain in shipments in Q1 of 2016.
This suggests that Q1's increase
was real growth and not just
a bounce back due to weaker
comparisons.
First Quarter Totals
2016
Trailers
2017
Change
309,317
310,393
0.3%
Domestic Containers
1,767,006
1,789,108
1.3%
All Domestic Equipment
2,076,323
2,099,501
1.1%
ISO Containers
2,080,676
2,141,383
2.9%
Total
4,156,999
4,240,884
2.0%
First Quarter Equipment Loading Trends
1Q 16-17
1Q 17
International intermodal was
Equipment Size/Type
1Q16
1Q17
Growth
Share
particularly encouraging in
Q1. Total North American
28' Trailers/Containers
55,514
60,463
8.9%
1.4%
international shipments gained
40/45' Trailers
23,602
26,567
12.6%
0.6%
2.9%, while U.S. international
48/53' Trailers
230,425
223,493
-3.0%
5.3%
volume rose 2.5%. In comparison,
U.S. container imports gained
20/40/45' Containers
2,080,676
2,141,383
2.9%
50.5%
just 1.6% in Q1 (Mexico and
48/53' Containers
1,766,782
1,788,978
1.3%
42.2%
Canada container import data is
not yet available). International
Total
4,156,999
4,240,884
2.0%
100.0%
growth and container import
growth usually track fairly closely
together, but that relationship
In contrast, domestic containers gained just 1.3% in
seemed to deteriorate in 2016. Over the whole of
Q1. This is less than half the growth rate recorded
2016, container import volumes climbed 3.6%, while
by international intermodal. The tepid gain, follows
international volumes declined 3.3%. However, in Q1,
international shipments seemed to track container import an outstanding 6.4% increase in domestic container
volumes in Q1 of 2016. Some areas of potential concern
growth fairly closely. In the Southeast, international
focus on performance in the Midwest, Northeast and
moves rose 3.3%, while container imports advanced
Southeast regions. Domestic container volumes declined
3.0%. In the Northwest, international climbed 2.9%,
compared to the previous year in these three regions.
while container imports advanced by 2.9%. Northeast
Were it not for the performance of these regions,
international gains actually managed to outstrip
domestic containers would have gained a much more
container import growth (4.1% vs. 1.5%). Unfortunately,
respectable 2.5% in Q1. In the Southeast, the data
international moves in the Southwest region somewhat
suggests that domestic containers may be losing share
lagged container imports, falling off by 2.1%, while
to other forms of transportation. Specifically, intracontainer imports declined just 0.3%, but even this was a
Southeast domestic container shipments were down
substantial improvement.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 1st Quarter 2017
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 1st Quarter 2017
Key Take-Aways
First Quarter 2017 Rail Volume Results
Seasonally Adjusted Intermodal Volume
Key Corridor Results
Intermodal Outlook
First Quarter 2017 IMC Results
Intermodal Long-Term Trends
Trucking Industry Outlook
U.S., Canada and Mexico Domestic Economies
Equipment Moves by Type, Ownership and Size
Eastern Canada
Mountain Central
Midwest
Mexico
Northeast
Northwest
Southeast
South Central
Southwest
Western Canada
Major Intermodal Corridors
Data Providers
Region Map
Notes to Report
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 1st Quarter 2017 - Key Take-Aways
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 1st Quarter 2017 - First Quarter 2017 Rail Volume Results
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 1st Quarter 2017 - 3
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 1st Quarter 2017 - Key Corridor Results
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 1st Quarter 2017 - 5
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 1st Quarter 2017 - Intermodal Outlook
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 1st Quarter 2017 - Intermodal Long-Term Trends
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 1st Quarter 2017 - Trucking Industry Outlook
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 1st Quarter 2017 - 9
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 1st Quarter 2017 - U.S., Canada and Mexico Domestic Economies
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 1st Quarter 2017 - 11
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 1st Quarter 2017 - Equipment Moves by Type, Ownership and Size
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 1st Quarter 2017 - Mountain Central
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 1st Quarter 2017 - Mexico
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 1st Quarter 2017 - Northwest
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 1st Quarter 2017 - South Central
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 1st Quarter 2017 - Western Canada
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 1st Quarter 2017 - Major Intermodal Corridors
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 1st Quarter 2017 - Region Map
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 1st Quarter 2017 - Notes to Report
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