Freight Market Update: April 19, 2022
Flexport explored common supply chain bottlenecks for fast-growth retail and ecommerce brands battling shipping delays, port congestion, and capacity limits.
Flexport explored common supply chain bottlenecks for fast-growth retail and ecommerce brands battling shipping delays, port congestion, and capacity limits.

Schedule delays remain severe on transpacific eastbound as carriers clear aged Lunar New Year cargo and the premium ocean market stays strong.
Transpacific schedule reliability hits historic lows as severe congestion and trucking shortages persist, with shippers still paying premium rates for space.
Port congestion piles up on both U.S. coasts with Charleston spiking as shippers pay premiums for scarce space ahead of CNY, in the update for January 25, 2022.
Demand stays strong on transpacific eastbound with tightening capacity as roughly 15% of December space becomes unavailable due to congestion.
Biden and the EU renew focus on climate and carbon emissions while experts cover the customs broker RFP process, with rate trends for April 6, 2021.
Transpacific rates hold steady amid tight space and equipment, with Southeast Asia and Taiwan remaining the most difficult origins, March 23, 2021.
Transpacific and Asia-Europe ocean rates hold at high but stable levels through February, with carriers urging premium services to secure space and equipment.