With China–US trade constrained by new trade regulations, Asia Pacific is emerging as a dynamic air cargo market, showing faster volume recovery on transpacific and Asia–Europe routes. Air cargo demand…
While the White House reintroduced “reciprocal” tariffs, applying baseline duties of 10% to all countries and higher rates of up to 41% depending on origin, the United States and China…
Transpacific container shipping is showing signs of stabilisation after months of volatility, but the market remains unsettled by tariff pressures, shifting trade flows and persistent oversupply. Spot rates on Asia–US…
Global container shipping lines are bracing for a decade of structural oversupply, with new vessel deliveries far outpacing demand growth and additional capacity being released when traffic eventually returns to…
The United States and China have agreed to prolong their temporary halt on recent tariff hikes for a further 90 days, offering a brief reprieve for importers as high-level negotiations…
The first week of August has brought two major developments, the formal start of new tariffs and a US–EU trade framework designed to reset transatlantic commerce. From 7 August, the…
After nearly three years of steady contraction, the US truckload market may be turning a corner. For the first time in 11 quarters, capacity among the largest truckload operators has…
The early rush to front-load shipments ahead of impending tariffs has drained much of the typical second-half year demand. At the same time, invisible inventory - goods stalled in yards,…
Amid ongoing global disruptions, freight markets remain under pressure from tariff fallout, capacity shifts, and operational bottlenecks. Ocean carriers are navigating severe lane imbalances, air cargo is shaped by Asia-driven…
Ocean carriers are pulling back sharply on trans-Pacific services as US tariff deadlines loom, leaving the market facing a quieter-than-expected second half of the year. With most pre-tariff shipments from…
The global freight industry in 2025 presents a dynamic landscape shaped by robust demand, geopolitical…
The OECD, WTO and IMF are predicting that global trade growth could more than double…
Iran’s seizure of the 15,000 teu MSC Aries in international waters off the Gulf of…
