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…
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…
China’s exporters are proving remarkably adaptable, reshaping global trade flows in response to U.S. tariffs and shifting trade policy. While direct shipments to the United States have slowed, China has…
Airfreight pricing out of China has climbed steeply in recent weeks as a perfect storm of seasonal demand, severe weather and rail disruption has tightened available capacity. Rates on key…
Each October, China’s export volumes traditionally dip sharply around the Golden Week holiday, with container shipping lines typically blanking sailings to align supply with the reduced demand. And while this…
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…
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…
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 outlook for container shipping between Asia and Europe has been looking more positive, with demand increasing and rates rising by almost 50% since the end of May. In contrast,…
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…
