Fluctuations in freight rates:

The Shanghai Container Freight Index (SCFI) for Q2 2024 decreased by 18% compared to the previous quarter, and freight forwarding companies have launched a hybrid model of long-term contract prices and dynamic surcharges

The ongoing impact of the Red Sea crisis:

The proportion of European routes circumnavigating the Cape of Good Hope reaches 65%, with an average travel time extension of 12-15 days

Top freight forwarders (such as DHL Global Forwarding) establish an emergency air freight reserve space system

Regional trade agreements generate new opportunities:

RCEP fully takes effect: cargo volume on China Japan South Korea ASEAN routes increases by 23% year-on-year, driving demand for specialized temperature controlled logistics

African Continental Free Trade Zone: Kuehne+Nagel establishes regional transit center in Lagos, Nigeria