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What doshippers and carriers

think?

Results of the monthly global transport trend survey

(March 2012)

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Survey methodology and base data• anonymous survey• between February 20-29, 2012• 542 respondents with activities on allcontinents• participants: buyers (shippers) and sellers (carriers) of transport services and other supply chain players (e.g. infrastructure providers, consultants, media, education)• about 78% of respondents are highlevel decision makers• base data: February 2012

44%

37%

19%

Participants

shipper

carrier

other

54%

30%

15%

2% 2%

Location of participants

Europe

The Americas

Asia

Africa

Australia and Oceania

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Summary for Mar 2012 (vs Feb 2012)Shippers expect Carriers

38% expect up to 2% increase volumes 43% expect up to 5%

increase

58% expect no change transport capacity 55% expect no change

38% foresee no change transport rates 36% foresee 2-5% rise

71% expect up to 5% rise diesel price 71% expect an increase

of 2-5+%

42% foresee up to 2% increase cost for carriers 57% foresee up to 5%

increase

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Summary for Mar 2012 (vs Feb 2012)Shippers• volume growth expectations slowing down significantly• more expect no change in capacity• less foresee no change in rates• more, almost ¾ expect a significant rise of the diesel price• same % foresee an increased cost for carriers

Carriers• same expect an increase in volume, opinions on decrease went back significantly• more expect no change in capacity• same % foresee much less rise in rates• more expect a bigger increase of the diesel price• cost increase expectations somewhat on the rise

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