Forwarders predict fall in airfreight rates as ecommerce eyes sea freight
Forwarders are warning that although the airfreight market currently seems stable, conditions could change very ...
By Alex Lennane
The moveable feast that is Chinese new year always makes it difficult to interpret the first statistics, in January and February,.
This year it is harder than ever, with the new year holiday extended, factories shut or under-staffed and capacity to China in a downward spiral.
The latest air freight information from Clive Data Services, for the four weeks up to 2 February, shows a year-on-year decline of 4%, with the dynamic load factor down two percentage points to 65%.
As Clive noted, ...
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