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December 19, 2023 Update

Freightos

More Resources Home December 19, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. Asia – N. kg China – N. Europe – N.

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Doing Business in Turkey

QAD

The country is located in southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia. Twenty heliports can help with the speedy delivery of air freight when necessary. Its primary export partners were Germany, the UK, the UAE, Iraq, the US, Italy, France and Spain. Its latest constitution was adopted in 1982. Manufacturing in Turkey.

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China Exports Rebound Even as Western Markets Face Lockdown

Logistics Bureau

The huge build-up of containers at China’s docks has created a major ocean freight imbalance, with a shortage of cargo in US and European ports and a shortfall in boxes needed by Western exporters to ship products to other parts of the world. Ocean Freight. Air Freight. Ocean Freight. Measuring the Imbalances*.

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Doing Business in Spain

QAD

Spain has 99 airports with paved runways, most of which can handle freight planes. billion mt-km of air freight in 2015. In addition, the country has 10 heliports, making air travel and freight delivery a relatively simple matter. Primary trading partners included France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, the U.K. and the U.S.

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Why Now is the Time to Choose LCL Shipping

CH Robinson Transportfolio

In the early weeks of March alone, we handled dozens of expedited LCL shipments out of Asia, working across 22 origin ports from 10 origin countries to get our customers everything they needed. What freight qualifies for LCL shipping. Only freight that can account for added transport time is a good fit for expedited LCL shipping.

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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Continue to Stabilize in March and Q1-2023

Supply Chain Matters

Counties reaching PMI new highs were noted as Greece and Spain with Italy having expansion level activity levels in March. On the online retail, logistics and customer fulfillment demand side, declining volumes are taking a toll resulting in precipitous drops in global freight rates and noted as the worst in a decade.

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Prepare for the 2021-2022 Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Season

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Originally native to Asia, the BMSB was accidentally imported to North America in the late 1990s, and to some European countries after 2000. Accurate information up front can speed up any inspection processes for your freight. What is the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug? New requirements this year. Selecting a treatment provider.