August US air imports signal recovery
As it stands, U.S. air export and import tonnes are down 17% and 4%, respectively, for the first eight months...
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E-commerce grows but platforms in emerging markets struggle
Most e-commerce platforms are withdrawing their financial guidance for fiscal year 2020 and their outlook beyond, due to the unprecedented...
Government subsidy program bolsters Australian air freight
Eighty percent of Australian air freight usually moves in the bellies of passenger aircraft, so the near-complete closure of international...
As air freight falters, China-Europe rail traffic grows
Rail import traffic between China and Europe was up 34% in the first six months of 2020, driven by a...
US air trade: When will normal air trade return?
A number of U.S. economic indicators have been showing improvement, but air freight volumes continue to show year-on-year declines. July...
Will a COVID-19 vaccine lead to an air freight surge?
Based on our calculations so far, the answer is no. As of the beginning of August, commitments were made for...
US air trade in June: COVID shipments decline
June data for the US shows a large decline in overall exports (-23%) while imports are still down by 3%...
Japan air trade: Declines slow in June (updated)
Data on Japanese airfreight activity and Japan's economy in general tend to be timely and comprehensive, giving us a useful...
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