{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Commodity Flow Analysis","description":"Unlike general traffic analysis, commodity flow analysis focuses specifically on freight: it captures which types of goods move in what volumes, by which transport modes, and at what value between origins and destinations. Logistics service providers, transport planners, and public authorities use this data to detect network bottlenecks early, justify infrastructure investment, and forecast capacity needs. In foreign trade contexts, the analysis also signals market shifts and changes in sourcing","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/commodity-flow-analysis","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-23T16:07:18.876825","citation":"https://www.bts.gov/browse-statistical-products-and-data/surveys/commodity-flow-survey-cfs","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/commodity-flow-analysis","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Commodity Flow Analysis · Unlike general traffic analysis, commodity flow analysis focuses specifically on freight: it captures which types of goods move in what volumes, by which transport modes, and at what value between origins and destinations. · Quelle: https://www.bts.gov/browse-statistical-products-and-data/surveys/commodity-flow-survey-cfs"}