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Air freight rates have edged down again alongside higher inventory levels, economic uncertainty and an expected surge out of China that so far has failed to materialise.
The TAC Index this morning fell 1.6% from China to Europe and nearly 4% from China to the US, while the overall index fell nearly 1%.
But rates remain at higher levels than last year, 32% higher and analysts say the e-commerce sector is waning – but yields are still high.
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