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Rico Luman

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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.

Latest from Rico

Hormuz oil shock tilts shipping towards alternative fuels
Energy Transport & Logistics Sustainability

Hormuz oil shock tilts shipping towards alternative fuels

Alternative fuels like LNG, methanol and ammonia are gaining traction as oil prices surge and supply risks increase

How rising energy prices will impact European sectors
Energy Transport & Logistics Manufacturing, Construction and Retail

How rising energy prices will impact European sectors

Europe’s most energy‑intensive sectors have been hit hard, but the 2022 crisis lowered oil and gas dependence and left firms better equipped for price…

Middle East conflict: a blow for airlines on the East-West corridor
Transport & Logistics

Middle East conflict: a blow for airlines on the East-West corridor

For airlines, the financial and operational impact of the Middle East war is significant

Global trade in 2026: significant slowdown amid large shifts
Transport & Logistics Trade

Global trade in 2026: significant slowdown amid large shifts

Global trade is likely to face another turbulent year

3 calls for EU sectors in 2026: Tech outperformance, manufacturing growth gaps, small consumer gains
Transport & Logistics Manufacturing, Construction and Retail TMT

3 calls for EU sectors in 2026: Tech outperformance, manufacturing growth…

Production in most sectors should see modest growth in 2026, but with faster growth in the EU tech sector

The road haulage sector's recovery is set to stay in the slow lane
Transport & Logistics

The road haulage sector's recovery is set to stay in the slow lane

Tentative signs of recovery for the European truck market
Transport & Logistics

Tentative signs of recovery for the European truck market

Europe’s e-truck market gains speed – but the road is uneven
Transport & Logistics

Europe’s e-truck market gains speed – but the road is uneven

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How replacements will drive the European trailer market's recovery
Transport & Logistics

How replacements will drive the European trailer market's recovery

Why not everyone’s happy with the EU-Mercosur deal
Commodities, Food & Agri Transport & Logistics Trade

Why not everyone’s happy with the EU-Mercosur deal

Easing electrification offers relief to European carmakers – but at a cost
Opinion By Rico Luman

Easing electrification offers relief to European carmakers – but at a cost

A Red Sea return would be a game changer for container shipping in 2026
Transport & Logistics

A Red Sea return would be a game changer for container shipping in 2026

US electric vehicle transition delayed but not derailed by subsidy exit
Transport & Logistics United States

US electric vehicle transition delayed but not derailed by subsidy exit

Global car market: sales resilient despite tariffs
Transport & Logistics

Global car market: sales resilient despite tariffs

China's export restrictions on rare earths causes alarm for automotive industry
Commodities, Food & Agri Transport & Logistics

China's export restrictions on rare earths causes alarm for automotive…

Permanent trade uncertainty leads to ongoing waves across supply chains
Transport & Logistics

Permanent trade uncertainty leads to ongoing waves across supply chains

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