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In 2019 a historical record of intermodal shipments to Europe, but the crisis looms
In container terms, traffic was 8,802,630 teu (0.2%)
July 6, 2020
Announcing today the volumes moved last year by the companies in Europe, the UIRR has specified that in 2019, in terms of tons-kilometers, shipments totaled 79.22 million tkm, an increase of 1.5% European Union's gross domestic product. In terms of containers traffic in 2019 was 8,802,630 teu (0.2%).
The UIRR specified that, beyond the rise in shipments, 2019 has been a difficult year for intermodal transport that has experienced a gradual deterioration in corporate confidence in the Sector. With regard to the future prospects, the President of the UIRR, Ralf-Charley Schultze, found that the progressive loss confidence in intermodal transport that occurred during the 2019, in the following years it will probably be aggravated coronavirus pandemic and the ensuing economic crisis.
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Announcing today the volumes moved last year by the companies in Europe, the UIRR has specified that in 2019, in terms of tons-kilometers, shipments totaled 79.22 million tkm, an increase of 1.5% European Union's gross domestic product. In terms of containers traffic in 2019 was 8,802,630 teu (0.2%).
- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
