Asia and Freight Market Update – October 2025
Ocean, air and trucking markets are being reshaped by tariff pauses, changing eCommerce patterns, capacity withdrawals and a gradual tightening in trucking supply. U.S. growth is projected to ease to…
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Asia and Freight Market Update – September 2025
U.S. manufacturing remains subdued, though inflationary pressures linked to tariffs appear to be stabilising. The consumer price index is projected to edge slightly higher to 3.1%, while resilient domestic demand…
Asia and Freight Market Update – August 2025
Global trade conditions remained subdued in August 2025, with export orders contracting for a fifth consecutive month. However the pace of decline slowed, and manufacturing output returned to growth, supported…
Asia and Freight Market Update – July 2025
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…
Asia and Freight Market Update – June 2025
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…
Asia and freight market update; May 2025
Amid continued global uncertainty, all modes of freight transport are facing fresh waves of disruption, volatility, and complexity. Ocean freight remains particularly unsettled, as carriers continue to divert around the…
Asia and freight market update; April 2025
Ongoing geopolitical tensions, shifting alliances, and major policy decisions—particularly from the United States—have cast uncertainty over global trade flows. Despite a modest rise in global output in March, the fragility…
Asia and freight market update; March 2025
The global freight market continues to evolve in response to economic pressures, regulatory shifts, and geopolitical uncertainties. While overall demand remains steady, capacity imbalances and cost fluctuations are shaping rate…
Asia and freight market update; February 2025
The global freight market remains in a state of transition, shaped by shifting demand patterns, regulatory changes, and ongoing geopolitical uncertainties. As we progress through Q1 2025, air, ocean, and…
Asia and freight market update; January 2025
The global freight market enters 2025 amidst significant geopolitical and economic developments that could reshape key trade routes and pricing dynamics. President Trump’s protectionist trade measures have raised concerns about…
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