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Monthly Archives: December 2024

European ports face delays as Asia congestion disrupts supply chains

European ports, including key UK hubs, are experiencing significant congestion, driven by delays at major Asian ports and a surge in vessel arrivals ahead of the pre-Lunar New Year rush. This disruption, coupled with ongoing capacity challenges and high yard…

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Air freight 2025: Growing demand and capacity shortages

The global air freight market in 2025 is set to experience sustained demand growth, driven by booming eCommerce and rising semiconductor shipments.  However, this growth comes against a backdrop of limited capacity expansion, regulatory scrutiny, and geopolitical risks, creating a…

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Sea freight 2025: Making sense of a shifting market

While container shipping lines have reaped the benefits of stabilised rates and strategic capacity management in 2024, the year ahead will test the resilience of global supply chains, with shifting demand, growing capacity, and geopolitical risks. Freight rates, while gradually…

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Market Review: November

The global freight market remains in flux as 2024 approaches its conclusion, with varying trends across ocean, air, and road freight sectors.  Labour disputes on the US East and Gulf coasts further add to the risk of potential disruptions, with…

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Chinese New Year 2025: Challenges and solutions

Celebrated from 29th January to 4th February in 2025, CNY or Lunar New Year is a time of joy and tradition for millions. For global supply chains, however, it signals weeks of disruptions as factories shut down, ports operate at…

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Trump’s China tariffs boost alternative sourcing regions

As global trade dynamics evolve, US and UK importers are increasingly diversifying their sources of supply to mitigate risks and minimise costs.  With planned US tariffs on Chinese goods accelerating a shift in sourcing strategies, countries such as Vietnam, Thailand,…

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