# Panama Canal ousts Suez as top Asia-US East Coast route | CFR Classic

> The Panama Canal has overtaken the Suez Canal as the leading route for container services between the US East Coast and Far East, holding 57 percent of volume versus 48 percent at the start of the year. Shares are expected to rise further as carriers add larger ships.

- Date: 2017-01-26 · published 2017-01-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/72886-panama-canal-ousts-suez-as-top-asia-us-east-coast-route-cfr-classic
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Shifts in US-Asia shipping routes affect container logistics more than bulk grain flows, so the direct impact on feed ingredient prices is limited.

## Sources

- cfrclassic.com: https://cfrclassic.com/international-car-shipping/panama-canal-ousts-suez-top-asia-us-east-coast-route/

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