UK trade routes under pressure as port traffic patterns shift

New analysis of UK port data has revealed how freight traffic has shifted across the country as businesses continue to deal with disruption to global shipping routes.
The research, from shipping container supplier Cleveland Containers, looked at Department for Transport figures covering freight volumes and vessel arrivals over the past five years.
It found that disruption has not affected all UK ports in the same way, with some seeing more traffic while others have experienced declines.
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