Chem rail traffic down

Association of American Railroads data indicates North American chemical rail traffic declined seasonally for the week ended Sept. 12. Logistics and transportation segments reflect typical seasonal adjustments, implying stable underlying demand rather than structural contraction. The report aggregates industry-wide metrics, providing no specific financial details for individual chemical producers or transporters.

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Vital stats: Friday, July 31, 2026

North America weekly chemical railcar volume reached 48,666 carloads, rising 2.8% week-over-week and 1.3% year-over-year. Data released by the Association of American Railroads indicates steady demand

chemweek · 2026-08-01 02:37

Vital stats: Friday, July 17, 2026

North American chemical rail traffic rose 2.8% to 46,604 carloads for the week ended July 11, per Association of American Railroads data. The report highlights firming demand trends in the regional ch

chemweek · 2026-07-18 02:50

North American Weekly Chemical Rail Traffic Rebounds

North American weekly chemical rail traffic rebounded to 47,810 carloads in the week ended June 20, marking a 3.1% increase. Data from the Association of American Railroads indicates a firming trend i

chemweek · 2026-06-27 02:17

North American Chemical Rail Traffic Softens Slightly

North American chemical rail traffic softened slightly in the week ended May 16, totaling 49,088 carloads. According to the Association of American Railroads, this represents a 2.1% decrease from the

chemweek · 2026-05-23 03:57

Vital Stats: Friday, May 8, 2026

North American chemical rail traffic increased 3.1% week-over-week to 51,103 carloads, according to Association of American Railroads data. Year-over-year volume also rose by 2.5%, indicating stronger

chemweek · 2026-05-09 02:32

Vital stats: Friday, May 1, 2026

North American chemical rail traffic declined 0.3% to 49,551 loadings for the week ended April 25, according to the Association of American Railroads. The data indicates a continued softening in chemi

chemweek · 2026-05-02 02:41