Annual review of reefer shipping market published

Seaborne perishable reefer cargo has increased by a CAGR of 3.3% (25.6 million tonnes) from 66.8 million tonnes in 2002 to 92.4 million tonnes in 2012.

The highest percentage growth continues to be seen in the exotic fruit category (pineapples, kiwifruit and avocadoes). Despite its relatively small volume of 4.5 million tonnes in 2012, this sector has grown by a CAGR of 9.1% since 2002.

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