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High ImpactApr 20, 2026Air Cargo Rates Remain Elevated Despite Weak Demand
The air cargo market remains paradoxically constrained despite weakening demand, with airlines maintaining elevated pricing by strategically repositioning freighter capacity toward higher-yield routes
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ModerateApr 20, 2026Container Spot Rates Decline as Carriers Discount Amid Weak Demand
Container spot rates across major east-west trade routes have declined this week, marking the first decline in the World Container Index (WCI) in six weeks. The weakness reflects a normalization after
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