From: Do carrier expectations indicate industry structure in container shipping? An econometric analysis
Westbound Transatlantic Market | Pre- (97Q1 – 08Q3) | Post (08Q4 – 16Q4) |
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Ratio of Supply/Demand (Slot Capacity in DW Tons/Containerized Trade) | 1.52 | 1.81 |
Standard Deviation Slot Capacity – Containerized Trade Growth Rate Differential | 0.118 (N = 43) | 0.156 (N = 33) |
Capacity – Containerized Trade Growth Rate Correlation | −0.29 | + 0.31 |