As we all know logistics market is quite unsteady presently. Available shipping space is tight and rate increased sharply, even some airlines increase rates twice or three times a week. The main reason is a huge imbalance between the available capacity and demand. Locking the position as soon as possible is one of the best way to prevent the unstable price and position.
- PPE cargo replenishing due to the COVID-19.
- Affected by the epidemic and the economy, some goods are slow in customs clearance. Ocean shipping capacity decreased a lot. Some shipments are changed to go by air.
- As Christmas approaches, demand from the traditional peak season will not be reduced by the outbreak. It is a traditional peak shipping season since Oct. to Jan. Suppliers want to prepare enough goods before Christmas.
- E-commerce goods have exploded all around the world. Online shopping became an essential part of people’s lives during the epidemic. Some e-commerce goods choose to take air parcels or FBA to grab transport positions.
- Many new large cargo projects using charter flights in Europe and the US. APPLE, HUAWEI, XBOX, PS5 and some car companies have mass air shipments from China.