De minimis-induced ecommerce demand slump could cripple freighter operators
The US’s considerable de minimis fee and tariff hike will “cripple the [air cargo] industry”, ...
Chinese New Year traditionally sees a spike in air and ocean demand ? and freight rates ? ahead of factory closures for the holidays, which start on 22 January. But will tradition mean a thing in this inflation-ridden start to the year? How long will factories stay closed? And what does the unwinding of China’s zero-Covid policy mean for manufacturers, international travel, air cargo and shipping supply chains in the coming weeks and the year ahead?
Host Mike King and his guests also explain ...
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