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Global Air Cargo Spot Rates Surge Amid Volume Decline in South Asia

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What happened

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Worldwide air cargo spot rates have surged, reaching 38% higher than a year earlier. Full-market rates climbed 3% week on week to $3.33 per kg. Global air cargo volumes declined 2% week on week, with volumes from the Middle East and South Asia falling 6% due to national holidays in India and Sri Lanka.

From tradearabia.com

Why it matters

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The rate surge is driven by capacity pressure building in the traditionally busy fourth-quarter period, despite a dip in global tonnages. Spot rate increases were led by Europe, where prices rose 7% week on week.

From tradearabia.com

Who's involved

  • Sri LankaNational holidays contributed to a 6% volume decline in South Asia.
  • EuropeLed the surge in regional air cargo spot rates, rising 7% week on week.
  • IndiaNational holidays contributed to a 6% volume decline in South Asia.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • AmazonSpeculative

    Might face increased logistics and shipping costs due to surging air cargo spot rates.

  • IndiaSpeculative

    Could see reduced regional air cargo demand due to national holidays.

  • PakistanSpeculative

    Could see reduced regional air cargo demand due to national holidays.

  • BangladeshSpeculative

    Could see reduced regional air cargo demand due to national holidays.

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