Shipping volatility could become a more permanent feature of the industry, rather than something companies can assume will normalize after each individual crisis.

U.S. retailers accelerate imports from China by four to six weeks to stock up for the holiday season before anticipated tariff increases, boosting shipping demand and freight rates despite broader trade uncertainty.

Trans-Pacific freight rates have surged 48% in three weeks, and they’re still climbing. Here’s how to protect your Q3 and Q4 margins.

Container shipping rates on Asia–U.S. routes have roughly doubled as the Iran conflict drives up fuel costs and disrupts global oil flows. Importers are also frontloading cargo, adding further pressure on already tight shipping capacity.

Container volumes returned to their underlying downward trend after a temporary March boost, while export growth remained largely flat.

December data shows U.S. inbound volumes down again year over year, widening the gap with fast-growing regions amid mounting tariff impacts.