Trends to Watch
[Regional Update - France] The labor actions affecting operations at the ports of Le Havre and Fos-sur-Mer have eased up and operations are running as usual, for the most part—though the situation may change unexpectedly.
[Regional Update - NL, DE, UK] The Transatlantic air market remains stable, demand is low, capacity is plentiful, and operations out of the main hubs are normal—LHR, AMS, and FRA hubs are experiencing no disruptions.
[Regional Update - Taiwan] Many Taiwanese businesses involved with the semiconductor, electronics, and industrial machinery sectors are considering expanding capabilities in the Philippines. The semiconductor industry in particular continues to grow as new AI developments put higher demands on chip manufacturing.
[Regional Update - Mainland China] Ocean capacity is available and volumes are gradually increasing across the whole country, though some carriers are reporting shortages of 20 foot containers. The Air market is currently at normal levels, though as we are entering a traditional slack season expect market demand to drop slightly.
[Regional Update - U.S.-Mexico Border] Please book shipments 5-7 days prior to CRD. If moving through Laredo, a 48 (but ideally 72) hour minimum advance notice is required in order to arrange border crossing materials and schedule a crossing time.
North America Vessel Dwell Times
For more details, please visit Flexport’s Ocean Timeliness and Air Timeliness indicator pages.
