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Check out the latest April 2026 Freight Market Insights from our Asia-Pacific Report

Global Outlook

Jet fuel prices surged sharply from $95 to $197 per barrel, signaling rapid logistics cost escalation and increasing volatility across global supply chains
Airlines and ocean carriers are adjusting routes, reducing frequencies, and implementing emergency surcharges amid rising fuel costs
Supply chains are showing signs of strain, with longer delivery times and cautious business sentiment

Rising fuel costs are driving fuel surcharge increases and reduced flight frequencies, tightening air cargo capacity
Countries heavily reliant on fuel imports, including Vietnam, Korea, and Thailand, may face additional operational constraints and reduced frequencies
Logistics providers may implement emergency surcharges amid rising fuel costs and operational uncertainty
While demand remains flat or below last year, capacity constraints and higher fuel costs are expected to keep air freight rates elevated

Middle East instability is disrupting schedules, increasing fuel surcharges, and tightening supply chains
Rising fuel costs are expected to impact the broader supply chain, including ocean, rail, and trucking operations
Carriers are introducing BAF adjustments and new surcharges such as EBAF as fuel prices increase
Even without a demand surge, overall shipping costs are expected to trend upward due to fuel-related cost increases, with equipment imbalances potentially tightening conditions further

Section 122 timelines, Section 301 investigations, and FCC import controls are tightening U.S. trade enforcement.
Rising bond exposure and expanding regulatory oversight are increasing compliance risks.
U.S. trade policy is shifting from temporary measures to sustained enforcement, signaling structural escalation in compliance requirements.
Companies should align sourcing, compliance, and cost management strategies as regulatory tightening accelerates.

There’s a lot more happening in the global freight market. Find out more in our monthly update.

Sincerely,

Catherine Chien

Chairwoman

Dimerco Express Group

Mobile: +1-909-413-3711