Yet while containerships have not fared well on the world market, domestic marine transport companies continue to offer fixed-schedule container services and expand their long-distance lines, an indication of the stability of trade in Taiwan.
國內經營貨櫃定期航線的公司，在全球海運低潮的情勢下，猶能奮力前航。業者都認為，這得歸功於我國對外貿易的穩定。雖然世界性經濟不景氣也影響我國進出口貿易，但除民國七十一年為負成長外，貿易曲線仍是一路往上。