The Xeneta Ocean iXRT provides an overview of market movements, the key risks and issues to be aware of and insight on how these may develop in the coming weeks and months.
Topics covered in this iXRT Report include:
- All fronthaul trades are seeing discounts compared to rates a year ago
- Far East to Mediterranean has average bid rates below current spot and long term rates
- Far East to North Europe average tender bids are 19% lower than at the start of 2025
- Far East to US West Coast bids are 18% higher than current spot rates and 25% higher than long term rates
- Far East to US East Coast bids are up 13% on current spot rates and 8% on long term rates
- Question of profitability for carriers
- Freight forwarders offering more competitive rates than carriers
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