Market Update

Q4 2024 Market Report: Navigating global freight trends

As we enter the final quarter of 2024, global freight remains under pressure. Congestion and capacity constraints continue to strain supply chains, especially as shippers prepare for the peak season. Ocean freight demand remains strong, particularly on Asia-Europe and Asia-Americas routes.

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Freight market report; October 2023

The European Union’s surprise decision to end container shipping lines’ exemption from competition law next April and imposing carbon taxes on them from January, mean the lines already have a challenging 2024. Recent air freight rate increases may suggest a