The most-traded goods, lead exporters and concentration levels

Added a page discussing that the concentration level of production is higher among exporters than importers, meaning that a few countries tend to account for a large share of the products traded on international markets. This can be associated with vulnerabilities in global supply chains. World’s Most Traded Goods, Lead

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World’s Most Traded Goods, Lead Exporter and Concentration, 2016

Source: Observatory of Economic Complexity, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. OECD (2021), “Global value chains: Efficiency and risks in the context of COVID-19”, OECD Policy Responses to Coronavirus (COVID-19), OECD Publishing, Paris. The concentration level of production is higher among exporters than importers, meaning that a few countries tend to account

Longest nonstop air routes (update)

A cluster of extreme long-distance air routes has emerged over the last decade, allowing to directly connect city-pairs in North America, East Asia, and the Middle East. The World’s Longest Nonstop Air Transport Routes, 2021 | The Geography of Transport Systems (transportgeography.org)

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Annual Air Transportation Growth and Economic Growth, 1950-2020 (update)

The Covid-19 pandemic represents the fourth time the industry experienced a decline. The most significant disruption experienced by air transportation and a strong divergence between passengers and freight activity, which was not apparent in previous phases. While the number of passenger-km declined by 65.6% between 2019 and 2020 (a loss of

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Share of World GPD, 1CE-2020 (update)

2020 data added. By 2020 China was able to reclaim a share of the global GDP similar to the one it help in the late 19th century. Share of the World’s GDP, 1CE – 2020 | The Geography of Transport Systems (transportgeography.org)

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Impacts of COVID-19 on Airport Activity, 2019-2020

The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic indicate a strong divergence between passenger and freight activities, with the largest airports fairing better. Impacts of COVID-19 on Airport Passenger and Freight Activity, 2019-2020 | The Geography of Transport Systems (transportgeography.org)

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Impacts of COVID-19 on Airport Passenger and Freight Activity, 2019-2020

Source: Airport Council International. 15 largest airports by passenger and freight activity. Disruptions often cause a divergence between more resilient and less resilient systems. The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a 45% decline in traffic for the world’s largest airports, while it was around 65% across all airports. It forced

Airport Terminals section updated

The section covering airport terminals has been updated to include recent developments, such as Covid-19. Dr. John Bowen of Central Washington University is the main author. 6.5 – Airport Terminals | The Geography of Transport Systems (transportgeography.org)

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Amazon Air Hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport

Amazon Air’s new $1.5 billion hub opened adjacent to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) in August 2021. The Phase I area south of the airport has 2.6 million square feet of space and is staffed by 2000 workers. By comparison, the UPS Worldport at Louisville has 5.2 million square feet

Waves of Transport Development (update)

Updated a page depicting the major waves of technological development in transportation since the 18th century. Cumulative Waves of Transport Development | The Geography of Transport Systems (transportgeography.org)

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