Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - 4
Seasonally Adjusted Intermodal Volume
Seasonal adjustment removes the normal seasonal variations in the data to focus on underlying quarter-to-quarter growth trends.
Seasonally Adjusted Volume Trends
SA INTERNATIONAL
INTERNATIONAL
SA DOMESTIC
DOMESTIC
2,500,000
2,400,000
2,300,000
2,200,000
2,100,000
2,000,000
1,900,000
1,800,000
17Q2
17Q1
16Q4
16Q3
16Q2
16Q1
15Q4
15Q3
15Q2
15Q1
14Q4
14Q3
1,700,000
14Q2
Despite the strong performance
of international intermodal in Q2,
seasonally adjusted international
volumes actually declined 2.0% from
Q1 to Q2. This may say more about
Q1's strength than any potential
weakness in Q2. Even with the
decline from Q1 to Q2, Q2 seasonally
adjusted international volumes were
higher than at any point in 2016.
In contrast, seasonally adjusted
domestic intermodal volumes have
been more or less flat for the past
three quarters. Still, seasonally
adjusted domestic volumes did
manage to gain a minimal 0.1% from
Q1 to Q2. As a result, seasonally
adjusted domestic volumes hit a new
record high in Q2.
Key Corridor Results
The Corridor Growth graph, based on data in the chart on page 18, shows bi-directional activity for the seven largest volume
corridors. These high density lanes accounted for 63.0% of total volume and were up 4.0% in the quarter. Six of the seven
largest corridors recorded gains in intermodal shipments. Only the Midwest-Northwest corridor declined, posting a drop of less
than 1.0%.
y The Trans-Canada lane grew
11.4% in Q2 year-over-year, far
surpassing any other corridor. Domestic and international containers both showed strong increases
after an already impressive Q1.
Domestic loads recorded a robust
improvement of 8.2% while international advanced even further
at 12.9%. Domestic loads rose
by 8.4% year-over-year, but poor
trailer performance pulled domestic growth down slightly.
Second Quarter 2016-2017 Corridor Growth
Units 0
150,000
300,000
450,000
600,000
750,000
MW-SW
4.6%
NE-MW
3.2%
1.3%
SC-SW
EC-WC
MW-NW
11.4%
-0.6%
2Q16
3.4%
y The Midwest-Southwest lane
SE-SW
posted a healthy gain of 4.6% in
SE-SE
3.6%
Q2. Containers advanced by 5.7%
from one year ago. Trailers contracted by 5.4%, lowering gains
by just over a percentage point.
Domestic containers improved 4.4%. International, which makes up more than 50% of volume, grew 6.7%.
4
900,000
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017
Key Take-Aways
Second Quarter 2017 Rail Volume Results
Seasonally Adjusted Intermodal Volume
Key Corridor Results
Key Corridor Growth
Intermodal Outlook
Intermodal Long-Term Trends
Second Quarter 2017 IMC Results
Trucking Industry Outlook
U.S., Canada and Mexico Domestic Economies
Equipment Moves by Type, Ownership and Size
Eastern Canada
Mountain Central
Midwest
Mexico
Northeast
Northwest
South Central
Southeast
Southwest
Western Canada
Major Intermodal Corridors
Data Providers
Region Map
Notes to Report
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - Key Take-Aways
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - Second Quarter 2017 Rail Volume Results
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - 3
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - Key Corridor Results
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - Intermodal Outlook
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - Intermodal Long-Term Trends
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - Second Quarter 2017 IMC Results
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - Trucking Industry Outlook
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - 9
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - U.S., Canada and Mexico Domestic Economies
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - 11
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - Equipment Moves by Type, Ownership and Size
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - Mountain Central
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - Mexico
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - Northwest
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - Southeast
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - Western Canada
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - Major Intermodal Corridors
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - Region Map
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - Notes to Report
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