Asia & Freight Market Update – June
Global supply chains have entered the second half of 2026 on a firmer footing, with freight markets showing greater stability than earlier in the year, but fuel cost elevation is…
Author: Paul Kelly
India’s export growth is changing freight markets
Companies diversifying sourcing locations and expanding supplier networks are driving sustained growth in exports from the Indian Subcontinent (ISC), creating one of the world's most competitive shipping markets. The challenge…
What the Hormuz reopening means for global freight
Improving stability in the Middle East is providing cautious optimism for global trade, but supply chains are entering a complex transition period rather than emerging from disruption. With ceasefires holding…
Shipping lines push July increases
Ocean carriers are moving ahead with another round of rate increases for July, signalling that capacity constraints and strong demand continue to define global shipping conditions. Rather than marking a…
Stability returns to air freight, but tight capacity keeps the market firm
Air freight markets are moving into a more stable phase following the restoration of Middle East operations, but underlying conditions remain firm. Capacity is improving, yet not at a pace…
Layered tariffs and legal battles reshape US importing
Importing into the United States is becoming more complex as new tariff measures combine with ongoing legal disputes to create a shifting regulatory landscape. Recent policy moves suggest that volatility…
Asia & Freight Market Update – May
Global supply chains are being driven less by normal demand cycles and more by disruption risk, cost volatility and policy change. The near‑closure of the Strait of Hormuz is distorting…
Early peak-season demand drives sharp escalation in container shipping costs
Container shipping markets on the main east–west trades are tightening rapidly as importers accelerate orders, carriers impose new surcharges and available vessel space becomes increasingly constrained ahead of the traditional…
US consumer product compliance rules tighten as mandatory CPSC eFiling deadline approaches
US import compliance requirements are about to change significantly for businesses moving regulated consumer products into the United States. From 8 July 2026, importers will no longer be able to…
EU–US tariff agreement moves closer, but uncertainty lingers
Businesses moving goods between Europe and the United States are entering a new phase of tariff management as the proposed EU–US trade framework edges closer to implementation. Although the agreement…
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