Despite current downturns in global seaborne trade due to COVID-19 pandemic, the global minor bulk trade has expanded considerably. Analysts at Future Market Insights (FMI) have estimated that global minor bulk traded has expanded up to 1.74 billion tons.
Production of steel and forest products has made up for 43% of minor bulk trade, says FMI report. In addition, metals and minerals have captured around 37% followed by agricultural products, which represents 20% of minor bulk trade.
Agricultural yield is majorly concentrated on countries such as the US, Argentina, Brazil, China, and India, which accounts for over ¾ of export and import of several grains as minor bulk commodities.
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Bulk Terminals Market Size Study
- Sales of bulk terminals to remain stable over forecast period, 2020-2030
- Dry bulk continues to generate greater total returns to shareholders (TRS)
- Nearly 190 terminals were under expansion worldwide in June 2019, with additional 49 under construction
- Markets in Europe and North America to generate relevant value through 2030
“Majority of global trades are performed through coastal routes, as such, proper functioning of maritime transport is quintessential in overall progress of countries participating in global trade. Port operation accents for heavy investments in manpower and equipment. Consequently, various countries are embracing Public-Private Partnership (PPP), wherein operations and management duties are outsourced to private firms, while respective governments own certain land and assets,” says analyst at FMI.
Bulk Terminals Market Outlook and Key Findings
- Soya and grain trade makes up for around 10% of global seaborne dry bulk commodity trade
- Liquid bulk terminals to register greater CAGR over forecast period, 2020-2030
- Coal and iron ore to lead the pack in dry bulk segment
- Asia Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ) continues to offer lucrative growth opportunities over following decade
COVID-19 Impact on Bulk Terminals Market
The COVID-19 pandemic is triggering huge supply chain disruptions for bulk terminals market due to strict lockdown measures, especially in Asian supplier regions. Such stringent measures have led to dearth of workers – truck drivers and labors – at port terminals.
In addition, the market is suffering due to shortage of transportation facilities such as. Studies reveal that trucks and containers dropped by about 50% due to decreasing number of trailers and unavailability of drivers. This has further slowed down transshipping operations at terminals.
Driven by rising concerns regarding worker safety, several end-use industrial operators have brought manufacturing processes to temporary halt, thereby, hurting the demand for bulk terminals.
In an effort to stay afloat amid the COVID-19 crisis, upgradation in automation capabilities will be critical for bulk terminal market players in immediate future.
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Bulk Terminals Market – Competitive Intelligence
Leading players in global bulk terminals market are focused on inorganic growth strategies such as mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as well as contracts in order to boost theor market presence. Case in point,
- Ultramar Group has entered into transshipment collaboration with Acron Group to transship over 1.2 million tons per year (tpy) of mineral fertilizers.
- Noatum Maritime has taken over multi-purpose bulk terminal business from Noatum Ports.
- Teck Resources and Westshore Terminals have entered into an agreement for new throughput contract for export of metallurgical coal beginning in April 2021. The contract will witness 5-7 million mt of metallurgical coal exported from April through December 2021.
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