Trade Nowcast

PortWatch now offers a Trade Nowcast page with a nowcasting model of global trade, based on the IMF Working Paper "Nowcasting Global Trade from Space" (Arslanalp et al., 2025). It uses real-time satellite data, with monthly updates and weekly revisions.

Areas Affected by Current and Recent Trade Disruptions

This map visualizes the most recent disruptions (recorded since 2021) and the ports disrupted.Access the data here for the full list.

Click on a disaster icon to view it on the map or on the disruption page to view more details about the impact on port activity and potential spillovers.

Global map showing trade disruptions and affected areas

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⚔️Trade Disruptions in the Strait of HormuzACTIVE

GeopoliticalApr 15, 2025

🌀Tropical Cyclone FUNG-WONG-25

CycloneApr 10, 2025

🌀Tropical Cyclone KALMAEGI-25

CycloneApr 5, 2025

🌀Tropical Cyclone MELISSA-25

CycloneApr 1, 2025

🌀Tropical Cyclone MATMO-25

CycloneMar 28, 2025

🌋Earthquake in Philippines

EarthquakeMar 25, 2025

🌀Tropical Cyclone BUALOI-25

CycloneMar 20, 2025

🌊Flood in ChinaACTIVE

FloodMar 15, 2025

🌀Tropical Cyclone RAGASA-25

CycloneMar 10, 2025

🌀Tropical Cyclone KAJIKI-25

CycloneMar 5, 2025

🌀Tropical Cyclone JUDE-25

CycloneFeb 28, 2025

🌀Tropical Cyclone GARANCE-25

CycloneFeb 25, 2025

🌋Earthquake in Vanuatu

EarthquakeFeb 20, 2025

🌀Tropical Cyclone CHIDO-25

CycloneFeb 15, 2025

🌀Tropical Cyclone KONG-REY-24

CycloneDec 20, 2024

🌀Tropical Cyclone DANA-24

CycloneDec 15, 2024

Results updated • 16 disruptions

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Maritime trade visualization - Global shipping routes and port activity

Global maritime trade routes visualized through satellite data