2026 Ocean Outlook: What Procurement Leaders Need to Know Now

2024 was a year framed by the Red Sea conflict.  

2025 will be remembered for the carnage caused by tariffs and the US-China trade war. 

So ocean container shippers could be forgiven for looking ahead to 2026 with trepidation. 

And yet, 2026 could mark the most favourable year for shippers in a decade — but only if procurement leaders act decisively.  

In this session, Xeneta experts reveal: 

• Six key forces shaping the ocean freight market in 2026 

• How falling rates change the negotiation game 

• Where geopolitical flashpoints could derail stability 

• Why procurement leaders need to rethink reliance on cost alone 

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