News / Chinese container makers reveal surge in orders

Group of shipping containers at the port, perspective view

05/06/2024

China International Marine Containers (CIMC), the largest container manufacturer, said that container orders were up five-fold in Q1 24, to 494,400 teu, as the equipment shortage bites.

In contrast, reefer orders decreased by 23%, to 9,300 teu, a trend CIMC blamed on ...

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