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Supply Chain Experts Not Optimistic About Container Price Increases: Study

At the start of the year, the U.S. container market is abuzz with speculation that Chinese manufacturers and wholesalers will flood the United States and Canada with used containers. There's more...

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Supply Chain Experts Predict Container Prices to Rise in January 2025

Nearly 900 supply chain professionals from China surveyed indicate widespread optimism about price increases in January 2025, with 82% of respondents expecting container prices to rise in January 2025.

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North America’s Container Shipping Market Braces for Tariff-Induced Impact

North America has experienced the sharpest rise of 20% in average container prices over the last 90 days, driven by market volatility, U.S. elections uncertainty (and tariff woes), surge in Mexico-U.S. trade, and logistical disruptions in Canada.

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What Trump’s Re-Election Means for U.S. Container Trade Dynamics

While these changes could elevate demand and bring optimism among container traders, they also introduce challenges, from inflationary pressures on imports to potential supply constraints in domestic containers.

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Election Uncertainty and Global Volatility to Persist Well into 2025

The U.S. container trading market is experiencing heightened volatility due to several influencing factors. The recent strikes at East Coast ports have left a lasting impact on supply chains, while focus shifts to the U.S. elections.

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Labor Strikes on U.S. Container Imports Loom Ahead of Peak Season

In August, U.S. container cargo imports surged by 12.9% year-over-year, with major ports handling nearly 2.5 million TEUs. While this reflects strong freight demand, it also intensifies concerns as labor strikes loom on Oct. 1.

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Supply Chain Experts Not Optimistic About Container Price Increases: Study

At the start of the year, the U.S. container market is abuzz with speculation that Chinese manufacturers and wholesalers will flood the United States and Canada with used containers. There's more...

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Supply Chain Experts Predict Container Prices to Rise in January 2025

Nearly 900 supply chain professionals from China surveyed indicate widespread optimism about price increases in January 2025, with 82% of respondents expecting container prices to rise in January 2025.

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North America’s Container Shipping Market Braces for Tariff-Induced Impact

North America has experienced the sharpest rise of 20% in average container prices over the last 90 days, driven by market volatility, U.S. elections uncertainty (and tariff woes), surge in Mexico-U.S. trade, and logistical disruptions in Canada.

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What Trump’s Re-Election Means for U.S. Container Trade Dynamics

While these changes could elevate demand and bring optimism among container traders, they also introduce challenges, from inflationary pressures on imports to potential supply constraints in domestic containers.

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Election Uncertainty and Global Volatility to Persist Well into 2025

The U.S. container trading market is experiencing heightened volatility due to several influencing factors. The recent strikes at East Coast ports have left a lasting impact on supply chains, while focus shifts to the U.S. elections.

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Labor Strikes on U.S. Container Imports Loom Ahead of Peak Season

In August, U.S. container cargo imports surged by 12.9% year-over-year, with major ports handling nearly 2.5 million TEUs. While this reflects strong freight demand, it also intensifies concerns as labor strikes loom on Oct. 1.

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Steady Demand for U.S.-Bound Shipments Keeps Container Prices at Bay

The global container shipping industry continues to witness an increase in freight demand for U.S.-bound shipments, according to 59% of supply chain professionals surveyed by Container xChange.

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Canadian Rail Strike: What Does it Mean for U.S. Supply Chains?

On Aug. 22, Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Southern shut down operations. Here's what this means. Less than 24 hours later, they reached an agreement with the Teamsters labor union. But what does this mean?

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Global Shipping Costs, Container Prices Continue to Surge

Container xChange released its mid-year container market forecaster, which delves into container price developments in H1 and offers a market outlook for H2.

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Rising U.S. Imports Drive Increased Activity in Container Trading Market

The container (shipping) traders and leasing companies in the United States are witnessing fierce competition and holding up of inventories due to price pressures, according to new research from Container xChnage.

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China Container Prices Double, Leasing Rates Triple

This uptick in leasing rates offers positive impact to U.S. retail trends on China container demand.

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Container Price Bubble to Burst in Q2 Amid Shaky Consumer Confidence

Container prices are experiencing a dramatic increase in China, surging by 45% in May. Meanwhile, container prices have remained relatively stable in the United States and Europe, according to new data from Container xChange.

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China's Container Prices Experience Rising Volatility

Container prices in China are experiencing significant volatility, with rates changing rapidly within just a few days.

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Geopolitical Volatility Prompts Elevated Container Leasing Rates

A year-to-date (YTD) analysis of global container leasing transactions by Container xChange shows a notable uptick in average rates since the beginning of 2024, indicating an uptick in demand for container leasing services,

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Escalating Middle East Tensions Trigger Surge in Freight Rates

As the situation unfolds in the Middle East, stakeholders are closely monitoring developments and preparing for potential impacts on global trade and shipping markets.

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Container Traders Anticipate Rise in Disruptions and Increase in Container Prices

In the aftermath of the Baltimore bridge collision, supply chain professionals are anticipating price hikes, as indicated by a significant rise in sentiment for container price increases released by Container xChange.

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How Baltimore Bridge Collapse Impacts Movement of Vehicles, Raw Materials and More

While the full extent of the impact is yet to be determined, the collision is likely to have far-reaching consequences for the Port of Baltimore and its role in the regional and national economy.

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China's Container Trade Faces Hold-Offs Due to Supply-Demand Imbalance

Data from Container xChange reveals that while there is a surplus of units held up in Russia, capacity in that region remains saturated.

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China-U.S. Container Leasing Rates Rise Threefold

Three months into this crisis, container leasing rates on the China-U.S. trade route have surged dramatically, rising by 223%.

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Container Rates Surge Amid Red Sea Crisis

The China to Europe trade lane has witnessed significant surges, with trading spot rates soaring in key Chinese ports.

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Red Sea Attacks Impact Shippers and Exporters in Asia

The impact of disruptions in the Red Sea is reverberating in Europe, causing delays in shipments. Nevertheless, the persistent supply-demand imbalance has provided a cushion to the shockwaves.

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Red Sea Turmoil Raises Spot Rates, Container Trading, Insurance Costs

The Red Sea situation is causing significant uptick in fuel and insurance costs, longer voyages and capacity soak up for the transportation and logistics sector, according to recent data from Container xChange.

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Associated Costs from Geopolitical Unrest to Pose Biggest Headache in 2024

Majority of shipping professionals surveyed are gearing up to enhance resilience through strategic initiatives like risk assessment and scenario planning, diversification of routes and suppliers and regulatory compliance.

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Houthi Attacks Create Extended Routes and Heightened Risks

An additional 40% longer route, causing heavy upward pressure in the operating costs is expected to persist as the shipping time extends anywhere between 1-4 weeks due to the longer route.