All-inclusive rates during the week ending Feb. 11 on the North Asia-to-North America lane were largely flat against last week’s indications as post-Lunar New Year demand began to pick up and market participants eye potential increases in late February and March. And despite generally easing port congestion in the US, sources say stocks of rolled .
All-inclusive trans-Pacific container shipping rates to North America held steady in the week to Dec. 10 with the expectation that shipping lines would push for further increases next week as demand strengthens. With restocking for the year-end shopping season out of the picture and China’s Lunar New Year break in February coming into view, North .
All-inclusive trans-Pacific container shipping rates to North America strengthened in the week ended Dec. 3, as shortages of equipment and carrying capacity in North Asia worsened amid steady demand from cargo loaders. Premium rates were offered in a wide range by various shipping lines but were mostly $12,000-$14,000/FEU for shipments from China to the US .
All-inclusive container rates on the trans-Pacific route are set to jump again ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday in February as retailers engage additional inventory replenishment. Market sources expect a renewed flurry of booking activity beginning in late November and through December as US importers aim to beat the Lunar New Year production and .
All-inclusive bookings levels from North Asia to North America lost support during the week to Oct. 22 as demand for trans-Pacific cargoes dampened. While US retailers are still busy restocking ahead of the year-end shopping season, supply chain and electricity cuts in China lowered factory output, sources said. “On the demand side, we haven’t seen .