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Seafreight Insights
Read our Seafreight Insights to find out about the latest developments in the global sea cargo industry. Get an update on trade and rate developments as well as flexible solutions offered by cargo-partner to deal with the current challenges.
The transport and logistics industry continues to face familiar challenges and emerging geopolitical risks. Amid a cooling global economy, uncertainty remains due to trade tensions, which is impacting international ocean freight.
- The current tariff exemption for China has been extended once again, but it remains unclear what will happen if no agreement is reached by the current deadline of November 10.
- We can expect a downturn on the Transpacific Eastbound route, as US importers have now frontloaded their cargo to avoid the tariffs, resulting in high inventory levels.
- The customs agreement with the EU has resulted in a stable market with no significant changes in terms of volume or rate volatility.
- The situation in the Red Sea remains unclear, with no return expected in H2 as shipping lines remain cautious.
- Trade tensions, excess vessel capacity, and softening demand are weighing on the container shipping market outlook for the second half of 2025. Ocean carriers are adjusting their full-year profit forecasts downward as these factors dampen performance and reduce expectations for a strong peak season.
Current market assessment from September 1, 2025:
Legend: traffic lights showing current status, arrow indicates possible development of transport rates.
Current Key Takeaways
cargo-partner Solutions:
- Rail Transport Solutions (click for more)
- Flexible Air Freight Solutions (click for more)
- Short Sea Solutions from and to Türkiye (click for more)
- Europe – India Express Service (click for more)
- Ocean Freight Management (click for more)
- Full end-to-end visibility with our Intelligent Container Tracking (click for PDF)
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