Development of Export-Import Container Transportation under Current Global Economic Conditions

Abstract

The article analyzes the main trends in Russia’s container market in the current conditions, taking into account the industry volatility and the changing external environment. Due to the restrictions imposed by major container lines on Russia’s international cargo, it is necessary to maintain the appropriate transport infrastructure and promotion of foreign trade. Thus, Russia initiated the reorientation of its cargo flows focusing on Asia-Pacific region – Russia and South Asia – Russia, along with the services expansion of the container lines and operators which continued to operate on the market in a regular mod.