MARKET UPDATE

October | 2026

Read our monthly digest and stay updated with the latest global air cargo, ocean freight, and ground transportation developments. Get insights and logistics market data from all regions.

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AIR FREIGHT

Demand continues to outpace capacity, lifting global load factors to 46% and keeping Transpacific space tight as peak season progresses.

OCEAN FREIGHT

Carriers are accelerating a return to Suez while the Strait of Hormuz remains closed; Asian port congestion eases but schedule reliability remains poor.

GROUND FREIGHT

Freight volumes return to year-over-year growth as capacity tightens, with contract pricing remaining firm into 2027 planning.

Latest Policy & Trade Developments

October’s trade developments spanned both sides of the Atlantic: In the United States new tariff authorities were established but held in reserve, and existing tariff program on Canadian goods was reshaped, customs valuation rules for North American metals-containing goods were clarified, while in Europe new documentation requirements for steel imports took effect. Read more in our Knowledge Center

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