Fathom Transport Index (FTI)
About the index
The Fathom Transport Index (FTI) tracks the volume of finished and raw materials as they move around the global economy, as a single index. The idea is that as production and distribution are close complements, evidence that goods are being shipped should be also be a good indicator that activity in general is rising. And as freight data are often available ahead of official production data, the FTI should provide a timely indicator of the direction and volume of production and trade.
The FTI uses national data on freight volumes, transported by whatever means (rail, road, air, sea/other water), to produce national indices which are then weighted by GDP shares in global GDP.
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The most recent update of the FTI can be accessed by clients using the search filter below.
For further information on the FTI and other proprietary indices published by Fathom Financial Consulting, please contact us at enquiries@fathom-consulting.com or on +44(0)20 7796 9561.
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By Danny Gabay
The Fathom Transport Index (FTI) tracks the volume of
finished and raw materials as they move around the global economy, as a
single index. The idea is that as production and distribution are close
complements, evidence that goods are being shipped should be also be
a good indicator that activity in general is rising. And as freight data are
often available ahead of official production data, the FTI should provide a
timely indicator of the direction and volume of production and trade.
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