Tac Index

Airfreight rates on major trades remain down on 2023 levels in February

Air cargo rates continued to register declines on major east-west trades in February compared with last year as the timing…

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Airfreight rates slide in line with Lunar New Year holiday demand decline

Airfreight rates began their Lunar New Year holiday decline last week after rising in the first six weeks of the…

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Airfreight rates on the up as January draws to a close

Airfreight rates in January climbed as the month progressed due to the approaching Lunar New Year holiday and anecdotal reports…

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Airfreight rates expected to slide this year on 2023 levels

Airfreight rates are expected to continue to decline this year compared with 2023 levels as belly capacity continues to return…

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Airfreight rates slide as 2023 draws to a close

The last few weeks of 2023 saw airfreight rates start to fall as demand eased after the peak season. The…

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Air cargo market shifts to e-commerce

The air cargo market has undergone a “fundamental shift” to e-commerce over the last few months, which has helped support…

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Mother nature helps push up airfreight rates

Airfreight rates continued to rise last week as weather conditions, volcanic activity and wars put capacity under pressure. The latest…

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TAC Index reveals little change in airfreight rates in early November

Global air freight rates were little changed over the first week of November, according to the latest data from TAC…

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Latest BAI figures inspire mixed feelings

The latest Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index (BAI) just released (in early November) suggests that rates outbound from Asia accelerated in…

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Airfreight rate rises pick up pace in October

Airfreight rates on major east-west trades picked up in October as the industry entered its traditional peak season (see dashboard…

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