Trans-Pacific Spot Rates Split

Spot market pricing on the trans-Pacific has entered a split reality. Rates from Asia into the U.S. West Coast and East Coast have risen overall since early September, but not evenly. Data from Xeneta shows mid-high spot rates surged by double digits in just a week, while mid-low rates saw only modest increases. The result is a widening divide: large-volume shippers continue to move cargo at stable, relatively low costs, while smaller importers are absorbing sharp hikes to secure space.

Meanwhile, trades into Europe are trending in the opposite direction. Spot rates from the Far East to both North Europe and the Mediterranean have been falling since mid-summer, with double-digit declines in recent weeks. The Mediterranean is proving especially volatile, underscoring how regional dynamics can diverge sharply across global shipping lanes.

TLC is watching these developments closely, and is ready to adjust to fluctuations in availability and capacity to keep your freight on time and moving safely.

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