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State of the Air Freight Market

On-Demand | August 2023

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How will the gloomy air freight market impact your capacity and inventory management this fall? 

 

Sluggish consumer demand coupled with elevated capacity and downward pressure on rates has created a gloomy air freight market. The hope of an uptick in peak season is diminishing, as everything points toward a dull season. How will this impact your capacity and inventory management? Don't wait for the domino effect to disrupt your supply chain; use the real-time market data presented in this webinar to prepare for the fall.

Hosts of this month’s State of the Air Freight Market webinar, air market experts Wenwen Zhang and Niall van de Wouw, will present the crucial spot and long-term market trends, disruptions, and opportunities that shippers and forwarders need to be aware of. 
 

Gain answers to:

  • Surging jet fuel prices and the ripple effects on air freight rates 
  • Strategies for 2023’s weak peak season  
  • Will spot rates start to spring back up amidst airline pressure 
  • How will the decline in US air imports affect rates in H2  

 

Video Time Stamps

0:02:00 – 0:05:00 Market Sentiment and Decline of Global Air Cargo Volumes (-40%)

0:05:00 – 0:07:10 Global Air Spot Rates

0:07:30 – 0:8:44 Load Factor Regionally (Transpacific)

0:08:45 – 0:10:35 Air Freight Rates (to and from China)

0:10:52 – 0:19:00 Cargo Load Factor and the Rising Cost of Jet Fuel

0:19:00 – 0:23:00 US Spending and Economic Impact

Speakers for the Event

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Niall van de Wouw

Xeneta

Chief Air Freight Officer

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Wenwen Zhang

Xeneta

Air Freight Analyst