Carriers have announced that price increases on the North America to Europe trade will be implemented at the beginning of April of between $300 and $400 per 20ft/40ft . These increases come in as carriers capitalise on the tight capacity situation, which was caused due to a reduction in tonnage during 2009 due to lower volumes moving on this trade lane. Carriers are currently very cautious about putting capacity back into the market , but it is hoped that this will happen if volumes remain strong.