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There are striking differences in the fortunes for container shipping from the Far East into Europe compared to the US and it is setting for the scene for 2026.

XENETA WEEKLY OCEAN CONTAINER SHIPPING MARKET UPDATE – 20.11.25

NOTE: quotes and insight from Xeneta Chief Analyst Peter Sand follow the data highlights below.

Market sentiment is a powerful force in container shipping and we see this right now in the spread in spot rates between the Far East trades into the US West Coast and US East Coast.

XENETA WEEKLY OCEAN CONTAINER SHIPPING MARKET UPDATE - 14.11.25

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Houthi militia have reportedly ceased attacks on Israel and shipping in the Red Sea – the impact would be seismic for global ocean container shipping, but an immediate largescale return to the region will require a series of further assurances, analysts warn.

Houthi militia ceasing attacks in Red Sea would have seismic impact on container shipping and see freight rates plunge – but questions remain unanswered

OSLO – Norway, 11 November 2026

If you want to understand the dynamics in ocean container shipping right now – just look at the relationship between offered capacity and freight rates on the major fronthaul trades.

XENETA WEEKLY OCEAN CONTAINER SHIPPING MARKET UPDATE - 7.11.25

XENETA WEEKLY OCEAN CONTAINER SHIPPING MARKET UPDATE - 7.11.25

Global air cargo volume growth slowed in October but still recorded a stronger than expected +4% rise year-on-year, despite the easing of frontloading.

October air cargo volumes surprise with +4% growth, but is Europe-North America slump a ‘bellwether for global trade’?

Global air cargo volume growth slowed in October but still recorded a stronger than expected +4% ris...

The US and China reached a 12-month trade war truce this week, including lowering fentanyl tariffs by 10% and suspending port fees – but it will not halt the decline in ocean container freight rates in 2026.

US-China trade truce will not revive weakening ocean container shipping market with freight rates still expected to fall in 2026

OSLO – Norway, 31 October 2025

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