Cargo Movement Update – 9th August 2026

We are sharing the latest version of the cargo report.

The following highlights are worth noting:

1. Global container throughput and updates:
   1. Global container throughput reached 17.1 million TEUs in June, down -1.7% (m/m) but up +5.5% (y/y).
      1. SSA trade remained positive, with exports up +4.1% (m/m) and imports still +13.3% (y/y).
   2. North Asian congestion surged, stranding more than 2.4 million TEU of capacity following Typhoon Dolphin.
   3. Strait of Hormuz traffic remains heavily restricted, with only two outbound containership passages last week.
   4. Suez traffic is gradually recovering, with CMA CGM and Maersk returning three additional services via Bab el-Mandeb.
2. South African air cargo for July:
   1. International air cargo remained resilient, up +0.4% (m/m) and +9% (y/y) in July.
      1. Durban led monthly growth at +25%, followed by Cape Town at +8%, while Johannesburg declined by -2%.
   2. Domestic air cargo strengthened, increasing by +2% (m/m) and +3% (y/y).
      1. Johannesburg and Durban rose +10% and +9%, respectively, while Cape Town fell -13% (m/m).
      2. All three major terminals remained above July 2025 levels across both international and domestic cargo.