Shipping Rates Soar as China-U.S. Export Rush Overwhelms Ports

Shipping Rates Soar as China-U.S. Export Rush Overwhelms Ports

Shipping Rates Soar as China-U.S. Export Rush Overwhelms Ports - Scramble for space as freight markets buckle under pressure of post-tariff boom

The volume of cargo and containers carried in Chinese ports increased on an annual basis in the first four months of 2025, showing signs of resilience against the external shock created by the tariff showdown with the US.

Restrained capacity sparks India-US ocean rate momentum

Sources have linked some of the US-India blankings to carriers shifting capacity to capitalize on surging volumes on the eastbound trans-Pacific trade following a temporary 90-day tariff truce between the US and China.

Transpacific Rates Soar as Carriers Push GRIs and U.S. Trade Policy Wavers

Container spot freight rates on the transpacific trade saw another week of double-digit gains, as carriers forced prices with the détente in the US-China trade war continuing.

US tariff turmoil spurs near record 30% jump in container freight rates

Surging Transpacific spot rates are having a knock-on effect on other other trades

Bad news for shippers as wave of transpacific rate increases continues - The Loadstar

Container spot freight rates on the transpacific trade saw another week of double-digit gains, as carriers forced prices with the détente in the US-China trade war continuing. Smaller increases were seen on Asia-Europe, but forwarders questioned whether these would stick as everyone continues to look for signs of the peak season starting. With the judgment from the US Court of International Trade declaring that many of President Trump’s so-calle…