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Transpacific Eastbound Market Update – Week 23, 2022
Shanghai has officially reopened, but the jury is still out on whether the market will see any surge in volume as many have speculated over the last couple of months. Freight volumes are expected to rebound over the coming weeks and the timing will potentially coincide with the beginning of…
Jun 09, 2022

Transpacific Eastbound Market Update – Week 18, 2022
Market Conditions – As market leaders try and predict future surge levels due to the Shanghai Covid lockdowns, it seems likely that any potential surge will coincide with ramp up of back-to-school and year-end holiday seasonal consumer products. Most importers are unwilling to tempt fate waiting to place orders on…
May 05, 2022

Transpacific Eastbound Market Update – Week 15, 2022
The recent Shanghai lockdowns have significantly impacted container departures out of Shanghai and surrounding ports. Many origins in Central and Northern China have seen volumes drop off by as much as 20%-30%, with Shanghai closer to a 60% reduction. Do we run into a situation where market volumes bounce back…
Apr 14, 2022