Tariffs and de minimis set air freight rates on a volatile course
Airfreight rates are climbing as shippers rush to move goods before a potential trade war ...
Airfreight rates have fallen to their lowest level since the pandemic began, according to the latest figures from both Xeneta and Tac Index. And signs of a peak have all but vanished, according to Clive Data Services.
Xeneta noted that the global rate was $2.19/kg in August, with chargeable weight declining for the fourth consecutive month. Tac Index data shows major tradelanes all flatlined in the past week – with the exception of China-Europe, which fell 2.2% to $3.09/kg.
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