Baltic Exchange

Air cargo rates set to stay elevated during summer lull

Airfreight rates cooled as the month of May progressed but this is unlikely to signify the start of a return…

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Transpacific airfreight rates climb in April

Airfreight rates from Hong Kong to North America took off in April as a combination of capacity shortages and rising…

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Hong Kong-North America rates soar as capacity crunch tightens

Average airfreight rates on services from Hong Kong to North America last week breached the $9 per kg mark as…

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Transpac rates rise while supply chains brace for Ever Given impact

Air cargo rates on the transpacific trade lane picked up last week while capacity remains tight and supply chains brace…

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Shippers urged to get creative to combat space shortages

Shippers have been urged to get creative as capacity shortages and high rates in air cargo and other modes are…

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Monthly airfreight rates stable in February on key trades

Average monthly airfreight rates on key trade lanes were largely static in February compared with a month earlier but remain…

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Cargo load factors remain strong despite Chinese New Year

Air cargo load factors remained strong during the Chinese New Year as demand did not fall as strongly as it…

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Air cargo capacity expected to remain constrained

Air cargo capacity is expected to remain constrained for some time, resulting in forwarders increasingly relying on charter operations. In…

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Airfreight rates expected to remain elevated in 2021

Airfreight rates are expected to remain elevated in 2021 as the demand outlook remains uncertain and belly capacity is slowly…

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The Baltic Exchange launches air cargo derivatives indices

Derivatives trading platform the Baltic Exchange has launched weekly airfreight indices to allow companies to hedge against rate swings. The…

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