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Market Report – June 2025

Inflation is easing in the Euro Area but remains stubborn in the UK. Consumer demand is softening, while trade flows are being reshaped by geopolitical tensions, tariffs, and shifting capacity dynamics across modes. PSP Worldwide Logistics continues to work closely…

Trade Shifts and Tariffs Distort Ex-Asia Shipping

A global shift in trade flows, triggered by a surge in tariff-driven demand on the transpacific, is putting fresh pressure on Asia–Europe container shipping markets, where carriers are already battling significant supply-demand imbalances and falling spot rates. The redirection of…

UK Trade Deals: New Global Opportunities for Importers and Exporters

The UK has taken significant steps to strengthen its global trading relationships, concluding three key agreements in May with the European Union, the United States, and India. These deals are set to reduce friction at the border, lower tariffs, and…

Tariff Crackdown: Trump’s Legal Limits Exposed by Court Ruling

A federal court ruling has cast serious doubt on Donald Trump’s ability to reimpose sweeping global tariffs, signalling that future trade action may need firmer legal or legislative footing. On May 28, 2025, the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled…

US Port Fees Could Redraw Global Shipping Alliances

New fees and penalties risk fragmenting partnerships—and raising costs for UK importers Global shipping alliances are coming under unprecedented strain as US regulators move forward with sweeping new port fees and vessel penalties that target links to Chinese shipbuilders. The…

Market Report – May 2025

Economic signals across Europe remain mixed. Inflation is easing in the Euro Area but remains stubborn in the UK. Consumer demand is soft, while trade flows are increasingly shaped by geopolitical tensions, tariffs, and capacity realignments. Ocean freight is experiencing…

Hong Kong air cargo market stays resilient despite seasonal shifts

Demand in Hong Kong’s air cargo market demonstrated resilience last month, with freight rates holding steady above 2023 levels despite seasonal slowdowns and geopolitical uncertainties. Data analytics from the sector shows that airfreight prices from Hong Kong to key international…

Renewed threat to Red Sea container shipping

The security of container shipping via the Red Sea for the Suez Canal faces renewed uncertainty after Houthi militants issued a warning that attacks on vessels could resume within days. The ultimatum, delivered in a televised address on 8 March,…