With a reduced tariff introduced for 90 days, U.S.-bound importers are likely to push orders ahead while bracing for a chaotic peak season.
Tariff disputes, blank sailings, and port congestion disrupt ocean freight stability.
Spotlight falls on rates, which are expected to rise in May/June.
New tariff regime set to disrupt global trade flows and increase landed import costs.
Asia Pacific export lanes are expected to outgrow the global average.
Tariffs and Lunar New Year holiday lull are in the spotlight for the month of February.
Averted port strike and new alliances lead the charge for the year ahead.
An early Lunar New Year and potential new U.S. tariffs are driving healthy demand for China's exports.
Find out the latest developments of the global ocean freight market in this monthly analysis by DHL Global Forwarding.
The closure of U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports lasted just a few days, but knock-on effects on service reliability are expected.
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