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Conflict in the Middle East has contributed to a 55% increase in average spot rates on the trade from Shanghai to Jebel Ali – the Arabian Gulf’s largest port – compared to one month ago.

XENETA WEEKLY OCEAN CONTAINER SHIPPING MARKET UPDATE - 20.6.25

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Geo-politics is once again threatening the safety and stability of global supply chains so we must hope for de-escalation in the conflict between Israel and Iran.

XENETA WEEKLY OCEAN CONTAINER SHIPPING MARKET UPDATE - 12.6.25

Analyst insight following escalation of Israel-Iran conflict

While international trade continued to flow in May and global air cargo volumes rose +6% year-on-year, market sentiment and concerns over what comes next saw airfreight spot rates decline for the first time in a year.

AIR CARGO ‘PIGGYBACKS GLOBAL UNCERTAINTY’ AS DEMAND GROWS +6% IN MAY, BUT SENTIMENT DRIVES FIRST RATES DECLINE IN A YEAR

While international trade continued to flow in May and global air cargo volumes rose +6% year-on-yea...

The 88% increase in market mid-high spot rates on the Transpacific trade shows shippers are so concerned about getting goods moving again during the 90-day window of opportunity of lower tariffs that they are willing to pay more.

XENETA WEEKLY OCEAN CONTAINER SHIPPING MARKET UPDATE - 5.6.25

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The decision of the U.S. Court of International Trade to deem Trump’s sweeping tariffs as unlawful is good news for shippers – but it could signal the beginning of the next era of confusion in global supply chains.

US TARIFF TURMOIL IS NOT OVER: TRUMP HAS OTHER LEVERS TO PULL IN TRADE WARS AND BRING FURTHER CONFUSION TO GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS

OSLO, Norway - 29 May 2025

Fear and uncertainty is a powerful force in global supply chains and we are seeing this clearly as shippers fight to get their goods moving after the temporary lowering of US-China tariffs – and they are willing to pay higher rates to do so.

XENETA WEEKLY OCEAN CONTAINER SHIPPING MARKET UPDATE - 23.5.25

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