News / Airfreight rates ex-Asia 'surprisingly strong' through traditionally low period

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Airfreight rates out of Asia continue to harden – despite a brief fall around US Independence Day on 4 July.

The first week of July saw worldwide tonnage up 11% year on year, according to data released by WorldACD today. Average worldwide rates of both spot and contract, were $2.57 per kg in week 27, up 2% from the previous week – some 68% higher than the same period of last year.

The figure is higher from Asia. About half of Asia ...