# Panama Canal expects shifts in global trade patterns

> Panama Canal officials expect shifts in global trade patterns. Bunkering volumes fell 30% from March to July due to the pandemic, but refuelling in Panama continued. Officials said volumes were growing again that year.

- Date: 2020-11-25 · published 2020-11-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Panama · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/50044-panama-canal-expects-shifts-in-global-trade-patterns
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Changes in canal traffic affect shipping routes and freight costs for grain and oilseed exports. The impact on feed commodity prices is modest.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: neutral

## Sources

- seatrade-maritime.com: https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/bunkering/panama-canal-expects-shifts-in-global-trade-patterns

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