FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 11 | 2026
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Early March finds global logistics networks adjusting to post Lunar New Year production recovery while vessel deployments and regional disruptions influence capacity allocation across several trades. Asia origin gateways are transitioning from holiday slowdowns toward normal production cycles, with execution conditions varying by port and service. Vessel repositioning tied [...]
Late February finds the freight market adjusting to extended berth congestion across Asia-U.S. trade lanes alongside renewed tariff policy developments in Washington. North and South Asia origins are reporting longer vessel waiting times as networks normalize following Lunar New Year blank sailings. India-origin cargo is beginning to reflect moderate [...]
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February continues to show uneven demand across Asia–U.S. trade lanes as the market moves through the Chinese New Year holiday window and carriers tighten their networks. Transpacific execution is being shaped by aggressive capacity withdrawals, elevated rollover exposure, and ongoing congestion at select Asia origin ports. Air cargo demand is [...]
February finds the freight marketing navigating uneven demand across Asia-U.S. trade lanes in the lead up to Lunar New Year with ongoing capacity management by ocean carriers, and evolving U.S. trade policies. Transpacific lanes continue to see blank sailings and rollover, while India-origin cargo remains relatively stable. Air cargo [...]
U.S. containerized import activity moved through late January without the traditional pre-Lunar New Year volume lift, even as China extended the public holiday to nine days this year. December data already showed a year over year decline in U.S. imports, with China-origin volumes continuing to contract and full-year 2025 [...]
U.S. containerized import activity remains uneven as January draws to a close, with demand shifting across origin regions rather than strengthening overall. China-origin volumes continued to soften while Southeast Asia captured a larger share of outbound activity, leaving capacity available but not always aligned with demand. Carriers added vessel [...]
U.S. containerized imports closed 2025 slightly below prior-year levels, while early 2026 reflects uneven demand across regions. China-origin volumes continued to erode into December as Southeast Asia gained share, leaving capacity available but misaligned with demand. Carriers deployed additional tonnage ahead of Lunar New Year, boosting utilization without tightening [...]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reinforced its expectations for first sale valuation in Ruling H337689, issued October 6, 2025, and recently published publicly. The decision highlights that first sale eligibility depends on an importer’s ability to document how title, risk of loss, and pricing operate across each tier of [...]