Weekly highlights
- Asia-US West Coast costs (FBX01 Weekly) fell 24% to $2,369/FEU.
- Asia-US East Coast costs (FBX03 Weekly) fell 5% to $4,888/FEU.
- Asia-N. Europe costs (FBX11 Weekly) elevated 4% to $3,509/FEU.
- Asia-Mediterranean costs (FBX13 Weekly) fell 4% to $3,802/FEU.
- China – N. America weekly costs fell 22% to $4.34/kg.
- China – N. Europe weekly pricesstayed degree at $3.35/kg.
- N. Europe – N. America weekly costs fell 1% to $1.79/kg.
Evaluation
It seems like tariffs are lastly beginning to present up in US shopper costs, with inflation rising 2.7% in June (AP). Importers have spent the final 5 years studying to frontload shipments wherever attainable (classes realized from COVID, the Ever Given, wars, commerce wars and dangerous climate), which can have delayed the blow. However that buffer’s now run out…and issues might escalate. The EU is prepping retaliatory tariffs on $84 billion in US items (WSJ), simply because the US plans to hit each the EU and Mexico with 30% duties beginning August 1 (Reuters).
Even with ongoing Suez Canal disruptions, falling demand has stored ocean charges underneath strain. A weak peak season has pushed spot costs down quick. Asia–US West Coast charges dropped 24% final week to $2,369/FEU, whereas East Coast costs slid 5% to $4,888/FEU. Asia–Mediterranean costs dipped 4% to $3,802/FEU, although Asia–Northern Europe bucked the pattern, climbing 4% to $3,509/FEU. Carriers are reacting rapidly—transpacific capability has already been lower by almost 1 / 4 (Kuehne+Nagel).
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These low costs persist regardless of near-total rerouting across the Suez. In associated information, the rescue operation for crew from the Eternity (Lloyd’s Checklist)—attacked by Houthi forces final week—has concluded. Of 25 crew members, ten have been recovered from the ocean, whereas six have been reportedly taken hostage.
Additional east, indicators of a post-conflict rebuild are rising. Syria simply signed an $800 million cope with UAE-based DP World to redevelop Tartous port (Maritime Gateway). This follows main infrastructure pacts like a 30-year CMA CGM settlement for Latakia and a $7 billion power deal, partially supported by eased US sanctions that create area for funding.
In air cargo, weak demand continues to weigh on charges. China–North America costs dropped 22% to $4.34/kg, whereas China–North Europe held regular at $3.35/kg. Charges from Northern Europe to North America fell 1% to $1.79/kg. Nonetheless, confidence appears excessive in the long run—Qatar Airways introduced a landmark order for as much as 210 Boeing widebodies, with choices for 50 extra (Boeing).
