Market Dynamics & Freight Rates Of International Freight Logistic

Ocean Freight Volatility: Freight rates on major routes (Asia-Europe, Mediterranean) remain sensitive to geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Red Sea, which continues to disrupt Suez Canal transits and force longer diversions around Africa. This, combined with strong demand, is leading to elevated spot rates and equipment shortages in key export regions like China.

Air Cargo Resilience: Demand for air freight is holding steady, driven by e-commerce, time-sensitive electronics, and the need for supply chain speed and reliability. The market is seeing a shift from traditional passenger belly cargo to dedicated freighters to meet this sustained demand.

Nearshoring & Regionalization: Supply chain diversification continues, with increasing investment in logistics infrastructure in markets like Mexico, Southeast Asia, and Eastern Europe to support nearshoring and friend-shoring initiatives, altering traditional global trade lanes.