Airfreight rates rising gently as ecommerce giants eye new tradelanes
Global airfreight rates and volumes are rising gently – but confusion over US ecommerce rules ...
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By Mike Wackett
Container spot rates from Asia to Europe and Asia to the US eased back further this week from their record highs.
Nevertheless they are expected to stay at very elevated levels for some time.
According to today’s reading of the Freightos Baltic Index (FBX), the rate for a 40ft from Asia to North Europe declined 3.3% on the week, to $8,037, but for Mediterranean ports, the rate was off by just $37, to $7,925 per 40ft.
Moreover, many shippers are still being obliged ...
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