Freight Market Update: February 8, 2022
Carriers brace for strong post-Lunar New Year Transpacific demand as low inventories, severe congestion, and trucking shortages persist into 2022.
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Freight Market Update: January 4, 2022
Pre-Chinese New Year cargo rush pushes premium Transpacific rates even higher, as experts preview the key trade and economic indicators to watch in 2022.
Freight Market Update: December 21, 2021
Strong import volumes are forecast for early 2022 as limited capacity and pre-Chinese New Year demand drive expected January rate increases on Transpacific.
Freight Market Update: December 14, 2021
Transpacific capacity stays constrained with rate increases looming as pre-Chinese New Year demand and fresh Covid cases in Zhejiang threaten urgent cargo.
Freight Market Update: November 9, 2021
A post-Golden Week lull leads into a pre-Chinese New Year rush as Transpacific demand ramps, keeping ocean rates elevated amid reduced capacity and congestion.
Freight Market Update: October 19, 2021
Transpacific premium and extra loader markets soften on dipping demand as Flexport surveys exporters on China electricity rationing, for October 19, 2021.
Freight Market Update: October 12, 2021
Transpacific rate uncertainty grows as Golden Week and China power restrictions cut demand, while port congestion pushes carriers to smaller U.S. ports.
Freight Market Update: October 5, 2021
Ocean and air freight rates with customs and COVID-19 news for October 5, 2021, as transpacific rates soften on Golden Week and China power constraints.