The global air cargo market appears to have dodge a perfect storm thanks to the US-China tariff truce, according to the latest data from Xeneta.
Global air cargo volumes grew 4% in April but tariffs and the removal of the de minimis threshold are likely to be very disruptive, according to Xeneta.
The US “Liberation Day” of tariffs is likely to deliver a “seismic shock” for e-commerce volumes, says market analyst Xeneta.
The fall in spot rates from Shanghai to the US could be a taste of things to come for e-commerce, according to the latest analysis from Xeneta.
Global air cargo demand grew at slower-than-expected rates in January as companies play a waiting game, according to Xeneta.
The global air cargo market is entering 2025 with double-digit growth but there are concerns about the outlook, according to Xeneta.
The global air cargo market has grown at double-digit rates for 13 months and counting, and the outlook for 2025 is for another strong year, according to Xeneta.
Global air cargo volumes recorded their 13th consecutive month of double-digit growth and demand shows no signs of slowing down, according to Xeneta.
The global air cargo market will end 2024 with double-digit growth after another strong month in October, according to figures from Xeneta.
Airlines and freight forwarders need to balance protecting customer relationships with short-term revenue gains from market volatility, says Xeneta.
Summer was the warm up act for the peak season with double-digit growth for demand and spot rates in August, according to Xeneta.
Air cargo demand and global spot rates rose again in July, raising questions about whether tailwinds will continue into the peak season, according to Xeneta.