Despite geopolitical tension, rising costs and ongoing tariff uncertainty, global trade is expected to keep growing in 2026. That is the central conclusion of the Global Trade Observatory Annual Outlook…
As 2026 begins, trans-Pacific ocean freight is being reshaped by an earlier-than-expected pre-Chinese New Year surge, tighter capacity and disciplined carrier behaviour — a scenario that calls for proactive planning…
Entering 2026, freight markets are shaped by cautiously improving economic conditions alongside persistent operational constraints across the UK, Europe, and United States. Retail demand is more predictable, inventories are better…
The Chinese New Year period, which was once a predictable seasonal slowdown, has become a prolonged window of volatility, shaped by strong late-cycle demand, aggressive carrier pricing strategies and capacity…
After years of pandemic disruption, tariffs, congestion and rate volatility, 2026 will not be defined by a single shock. Instead, it will be shaped by slower growth, deeper structural change…
As the air cargo market moved out of 2025 and into 2026, demand and pricing on key east-west lanes remained resilient, driven by end-of-year shipment surges and strong export activity…
In the US, freight markets are entering a transitional phase rather than a recessionary one. Air cargo demand from Asia has firmed, but ocean rates remain under pressure due to…
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is stepping up inspections of wood packaging materials (WPM), creating new compliance pressures for US importers. With enforcement activity rising and thousands more Agriculture Emergency…
Carriers have been working hard to hold rates relatively stable by aggressively managing capacity. However, this stability is fragile. Structural oversupply has not disappeared, and the seasonal distortion created by…
The build-up to the Black Friday and Christmas shopping seasons has added sustained pressure to already busy lanes, tightening available space and pushing rates higher across key corridors. The combination…
The global freight industry in 2025 presents a dynamic landscape shaped by robust demand, geopolitical…
Global container shipping lines are bracing for a decade of structural oversupply, with new vessel…
The OECD, WTO and IMF are predicting that global trade growth could more than double…
