#peak-season-demand
(7 articles)Peak spending jumps 43% as free shipping strains supply chains
Kenco's 2026 Peak Season Consumer Report reveals a significant shift in North American consumer behavior, with 43% of shoppers planning to increase peak season spending, more than double the 20% from
Asia Pacific Air Freight Rates Soar 41% as Fuel Costs Double
Global airfreight rates have climbed to unprecedented levels, exceeding the highs from previous peak seasons as the industry approaches its year-end surge. The Baltic Air Freight Index shows rates ris
Typhoon Chaos Pushes Transpacific Rates to Peak Season Highs
Successive typhoons hitting Asia's major container ports since mid-July are creating severe congestion that is pushing transpacific ocean freight rates to new peak season highs. West Coast rates have
Trans-Pacific Rates Hit New Highs Amid Port Congestion
Trans-Pacific container freight rates have reached new highs, with Asia-U.S. West Coast prices climbing 2% to $7,621 per forty-foot unit and East Coast rates rising to $9,791 per unit. The surge is dr
Ocean Container Delays Hit 6 Days as Reliability Collapses to 27%
Ocean container shipping reliability has deteriorated sharply, falling to just 27% on-time performance in September according to Xeneta's data, marking the fourth consecutive month of decline. Average
Trans-Pac Rates Surge on Extended Peak Demand and Port Disruptions
The trans-Pacific container market is experiencing a prolonged peak season with rates rebounding sharply despite initial expectations of seasonal cooling. West Coast rates have jumped back above $7,00
Asia-US Container Rates Hit $7,900 as Peak Season Demand Surges
Container shipping rates on the Asia-U.S. East Coast route have climbed to $7,998 per forty-foot equivalent unit (FEU), marking an 8% increase and reflecting broader market pressures reshaping global