News / Transpacific volumes bounce back as consumers carry on spending

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US domestic and transpacific carrier Matson has reported “solid freight demand, despite the muted peak season” in Q3 for its niche China to USWC service.

Preliminary Q3 results of the Honolulu-based company show volumes from China to Los Angeles edged down just 1.3% on the same quarter of last year, despite being impacted by last September’s termination of one of its service loops.

Matson will publish its full-Q3 results on Monday, but says it expects net ...