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Rico Luman
Senior Sector Economist, Transport and Logistics

Rico Luman is a senior sector economist with a focus on transport, logistics and the automotive industry. He also looks at ports economics and mobility in general. Formerly he worked as a credit analyst and joined ING in 2001. Rico studied economics as well as law at the University of Amsterdam.

Rico Luman

Latest reports from Rico

Report Transport & Logistics
Truck and trailer market outlook 2025: navigating a greener future after extraordinary times
Truck and trailer market outlook 2025: navigating a greener future after extraordinary times
Report Transport & Logistics
ING's Transport and Logistics outlook for a post-pandemic world
ING’s Transport and Logistics outlook for a post-pandemic world
Report Rates
Transport & Logistics
Covid-19's long term effects on the automotive industry
Covid-19’s long term effects on the automotive industry

Latest opinions

Ørsted’s halt on hydrogen plant highlights synthetic fuel challenge
Opinion Ørsted’s halt on hydrogen plant highlights synthetic fuel challenge
Red Sea avoidance signals a disruptive start to 2024 for trade and supply chains
Opinion Red Sea avoidance signals a disruptive start to 2024 for trade and supply chains
Slower speed, tighter control for European road haulage
Opinion Slower speed, tighter control for European road haulage
End of Europe's exemption for ship alliances adds to tough market conditions
Opinion End of Europe’s exemption for ship alliances adds to tough market conditions

Latest articles

Asia's shipbuilding renaissance: Record orders and rising prices
Asia’s shipbuilding renaissance: Record orders and rising prices
Why Europe's road haulage recovery is stuck in the slow lane
Why Europe’s road haulage recovery is stuck in the slow lane

More from Rico

Transport & Logistics
European truck market: speed slows, CO2 focus intensifies

European truck market: speed slows, CO2 focus intensifies

The European heavy truck market is slowing down after years of low production and a peak in 2023
Transport & Logistics
Europe’s market for e-trucks set to accelerate in 2025

Europe’s market for e-trucks set to accelerate in 2025

The European market for electric trucks will accelerate in 2025
Transport & Logistics
Trailer market: seeking new horizons after setbacks

Trailer market: seeking new horizons after setbacks

The European trailer market has transitioned from overheated to undercooled
Trade
EU and Mercosur seal agreement following decades-long negotiations
EU and Mercosur seal agreement following decades-long negotiations
Transport & Logistics
China
Chinese EV tariffs push production in Europe; Western brands set to feel the impact too
Chinese EV tariffs push production in Europe; Western brands set to feel the impact too
Transport & Logistics
Europe's auto parts manufacturing sector remains under pressure
Europe’s auto parts manufacturing sector remains under pressure
Energy
Transport & Logistics
Sustainability
Sustainable Aviation Fuels are the greener option that must take flight
Sustainable Aviation Fuels are the greener option that must take flight
Energy
Transport & Logistics
Sustainability
United States
The US has strong SAF potential, but it needs more policy support
The US has strong SAF potential, but it needs more policy support
Energy
Transport & Logistics
Sustainability
Europe leads the way on SAF, but airlines are struggling to hit targets
Europe leads the way on SAF, but airlines are struggling to hit targets
Commodities, Food & Agri
Energy
Financial Institutions
APAC sustainable aviation fuel demand set to trail behind supply
APAC sustainable aviation fuel demand set to trail behind supply
Transport & Logistics
Sustainability
European carmakers are struggling amid historic EV shift
European carmakers are struggling amid historic EV shift
Transport & Logistics
Why we're expecting global car market growth to hit the brakes
Why we’re expecting global car market growth to hit the brakes
Transport & Logistics
Trade
World trade growth improves but conditions remain challenging
World trade growth improves but conditions remain challenging
Commodities, Food & Agri
Energy
Transport & Logistics
Real estate
Corporate Sector Coverage
TMT
Healthcare
AI
How AI productivity gains are set to diverge across European sectors
How AI productivity gains are set to diverge across European sectors
Commodities, Food & Agri
Transport & Logistics
Sustainability
What EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles could mean for the energy transition
What EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles could mean for the energy transition