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June 17, 2009 · about 17 years ago

Three quarters of global trade by sea

Research by Lloyd’s Marine Intelligence Unit (LMIU) shows that the widely used statistic that 90% of global trade is carried by sea, is inaccurate. The real figure is about 75%. The research has major implications for decision makers and analysts. The revised figure is based on a bottom-up calculati

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Research by Lloyd’s Marine Intelligence Unit (LMIU) shows that the widely used statistic that 90% of global trade is carried by sea, is inaccurate. The real figure is about 75%. The research has major implications for decision makers and analysts. The revised figure is based on a bottom-up calculation of global seaborne trade measured in both volume terms and by value.

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