Amid Uncertainty, Sliding Asia-US Container Rates are a Sure Thing
Weakening import demand and the global tariff war stoked by President Donald Trump continue to push down on container rates on critical Asia-U.S. trade lanes.
Tariffs have resurfaced as a significant influence on consumer prices and freight costs, said analyst Freightos in an update, with inflation in the U.S. ticking up by 2.7% in June as the effects of import tariffs are beginning to manifest more significantly.
Importers, who previously managed to mitigate these impacts through strategic frontloading in response to various global disruptions...
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