All Xeneta Articles
-
NewsFirst scheduled box line service to make Suez return
First major container line announces return to scheduled Suez Canal operations, signalling potential large-scale shift from Cape route diversions
-
NewsAir cargo up again in November but e-commerce weakens
Air cargo volumes increased 5% year on year in November, but the e-commerce sector that has driven recent growth is showing signs of deceleration
-
NewsAir cargo predicted to pick up in second half of 2026
Threatened tariffs will exceed actual implementation levels next year, creating market volatility but a more manageable impact on airfreight demand patterns
-
NewsBox shipping not expected to quickly return to the Suez Canal
Container shipping lines are expected to maintain lengthy African routing for now despite Houthi militia ceasefire
-
InsightsAir cargo chases markets
Turkish Airlines has taken delivery of its ninth B777 freighter as the air cargo sector continues to show resilience despite challenging economic conditions
-
NewsAir cargo growth slows in October with "worrying trends"
Global air cargo volumes grew 4% year on year in October, despite easing frontloading activity, while spot rates declined for the sixth consecutive month
-
NewsXeneta forecasts airfreight rate decline in 2026 amid capacity surplus
Capacity expansion is expected to outstrip air cargo demand growth next year, lowering rates and prompting shippers to pursue longer-term contracts
-
NewsAir cargo demand growth settles back in September
Air cargo demand growth decelerated to 3% year-on-year in September, down from 5% in August, as frontloading effects from trade uncertainty began to subside
-
NewsAir cargo grows again in August but outlook remains uncertain
Air cargo continued to beat expectations in August as volumes grew again, but the outlook for the remainder of the year remains uncertain
-
NewsUS and China extend tariff truce until November
China and the US have agreed to extend their tariff truce for another 90 days, avoiding the addition of levies of more than 100%
-
NewsAirfreight rates muted as cargo low season continues
Airfreight rate changes in July were “muted” as the air cargo market low season continued
-
NewsJuly airfreight volumes up 5% due to frontloading and modal shift
Xeneta has reported that global air cargo volumes climbed 5% year on year in July due to frontloading and modal shift
-
NewsXeneta: Volumes flat in June as consumers scale back
Air cargo volumes could drop as consumers scale back on non-essential goods, while shippers are favouring shorter-term contracts in a climate of uncertainty
-
NewsAir cargo dodges trade woes in May but the outlook remains difficult
The latest monthly figures produced by analysts and consultants show that air cargo had another lucky escape in terms of demand levels in May
-
NewsXeneta: Air cargo rate growth narrows and the market outlook is daunting
Air cargo freight rate improvements continued to narrow in April amid weakening demand, geopolitical tariff tensions and a drop in jet fuel prices
-
NewsTrump changes tack on tariffs but hits China with 145% rate
The US has paused planned tariffs on a range of countries but escalated its trade war with China, with rates on imports from the country now up to 125%
-
NewsAir cargo braces as US hits China with tariffs of 104%
The US has today implemented a range of tariffs on more than 60 countries, with China facing rates of 104%
-
InsightsPutzger perspective: Balancing predictability and pricing
The new US administration wasted no time to upset established orders with moves on trade flows and geostrategic alignments
-
NewsDemand improves in March but air cargo faces a “seismic shock”
The air cargo industry saw demand levels pick back up in March but the outlook is growing increasingly gloomy following the latest moves from the White House
-
NewsTrump tariffs: Lower airfreight demand and China de minimis end date set
The US has announced a slew of new tariffs and confirmed the date from which Chinese goods will no longer benefit from the de minimis exemption