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NewsXeneta: First signs of e-commerce uncertainty in February airfreight figures
The first signs of the impact of stricter requirements around e-commerce were visible in February’s air cargo data, while the overall market continued to grow
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NewsUS temporarily reinstates de minimis exemption for Chinese shipments
The US has temporarily reversed its decision to block the de minimis exemption allowing low-value packages to be imported duty-free
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NewsDSV: Little change to US e-commerce despite de minimis development
DSV is not expecting the US decision to stop the de minimis exemption for Chinese shipments to result in major changes to the e-commerce market
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NewsXeneta: Talk of trade war impact on air cargo premature
There was lower-than-expected growth in global air cargo demand in January of just 2% year on year
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NewsToo early to assess impact of Trump tariffs
Many air cargo stakeholders are in a state of tense apprehension as they await updates on global tariffs from the US
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NewsSupply chains brace as Trump reiterates China tariff plan and takes aim at the EU
Supply chains should start preparing for a ramp-up in US tariffs after US president Donald Trump reiterated his previous plans and also took aim at the EU
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NewsShipping lines unlikely to make a quick return to Suez Canal
There is unlikely to be a quick shift from airfreight to ocean following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire that aims to end a prolonged period of Red Sea conflict
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NewsSGL predicts a bumpy year for air cargo
The airfreight market is facing a bumpy ride in 2025 as geopolitical developments are set to take their toll but e-commerce and lower inflation are likely to support growth
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NewsXeneta: Don’t rest easy on e-commerce
The air cargo industry outlook for 2025 is positive following a busy December but the market also faces a range of risks
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NewsAir Cargo News’ most read stories in 2024
2024 was a better than expected year for air cargo, according to many stakeholders in the industry. E-commerce and Red Sea-related sea to air demand helped push up volumes, although there were also plenty of challenges throughout the year. Not unexpectedly, the sale of DB Schenker, a milestone e-commerce flight ...
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NewsGrowing demand could see shippers’ air cargo spend rise in 2025
Growing air cargo demand driven by e-commerce and semiconductor volumes is expected to result in another tight air cargo market
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NewsAir cargo demand growth slows but October is a 'whole new ball game'
Air cargo demand growth slowed in September but there is an expectation that US port strikes will put extra pressure on an already busy market.The latest figures from data provider Xeneta show that air cargo demand increased by 9% year on year in September, a strong performance but down on ...
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E-commerce demand not going away despite US clampdowns
The online shopping-fuelled surge in air cargo demand looks set to continue despite US government attempts to tighten import regulations for e-commerce. Niall van de Wouw, chief airfreight officer at analyst Xeneta, said proposed regulations that will expand the types of goods excluded from paying duties under the de minimis ...
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NewsPeak practise as August air cargo spot rates up nearly 25%
Air cargo spot rates were sky high in August as demand and capacity imbalances continued, flanked by additional e-commerce and Red Sea shipping disruption-related demand.Average spot rates showed their largest year-on-year growth of 24%, according to the latest monthly analysis by Xeneta.Global average air cargo spot rates were recorded at ...
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NewsBangladesh air cargo rates still elevated
Air cargo rates out of Bangladesh were still elevated in the last full week of August as a range of issues has hit supply chains from the country over the past year.Data from Xeneta shows that rates from Bangladesh were up 163% year on year in the week ending August ...
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Transpacific air cargo rates pick up in August as firm demand continues
Air cargo rates on the transpacific trade picked up in August as the busy market conditions continued and companies begin to eye what is expected to be a strong peak season.The latest figures from the Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index (BAI) calculated by TAC Index show that rates from Hong Kong ...
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Shippers urged to plan for peak as air cargo could overheat
Shippers have been urged to secure space and make contingency plans as the air cargo market is facing capacity shortages out of key Asian markets during the peak season, according to speakers on a webinar from Xeneta and Tiaca.Speaking on the webinar, Xeneta airfreight analyst Wenwen Zhang pointed to statistics ...
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Forwarders and shippers push for longer term air cargo deals
Freight forwarders and shippers are continuing to push for longer term air cargo deals as they look to avoid potential rate hikes due to the risk of supply chain disruption.A half-year market report from analyst Xeneta shows that contracts of more than six months accounted for 54% of the market ...
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NewsXeneta: strong demand for air cargo drives higher spot rates
The quicker than expected recovery to July’s global IT outage meant that there was no significant ongoing disruption to rates amidst ongoing strong demand for air cargo, according to the latest market analysis from Xeneta.Airfreight rates rose for a sixth consecutive month, with global average air cargo spot rates reaching ...
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Warning of weeks of delays to cargo operations following global IT failure
The IT failure that today grounded airline and airport operations around the world could take weeks to recover from, according to supply chain data firm Xeneta.The disruption resulted in delays to thousands of flights and is understood to have been caused by a Microsoft IT outage triggered by a software ...