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A total of 1,443,044 TEUs of containers were carried between South Korea and Japan in the first half of this year (January-June), which increased a mild 1.6% from a year earlier, according to the Korea Nearseas Freight Conference (KNFC). Shipments moved locally between the countries accounted for 890,605 TEUs, down 0.4%. Exports from South Korea amounted to 499,753 TEUs, while imports from Japan swelled 1.9% to 390,852 TEUs. Containers moved in feeder services jumped a notable 21.4% to 185,953 TEUs, contributing to lifting overall throughput. In contrast, transshipment (T/S) containers to and from third countries and regions shrank 9.4% to 366,486 TEUs.
