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When Xeneta released the 2024 Air Freight Outlook report 12 months ago, the market was set for a return of ‘classic seasonality’, finally leaving the chaos of the Covid-19 era behind. What has transpired is yet another turbulent year - primarily due to the dramatic rise of e-commerce out of Asia and the impact of conflict in the Red Sea. With these market forces set to spill over into 2025, there is much to consider for the year ahead. If you've got some time over the holidays, the 2025 Air Freight Outlook is the perfect review of 2024 market activity and predictions for the key trends shaping Air Freight in 2025. Access your copy here: https://lnkd.in/e-FuDZEp The 2025 Air Freight Outlook was researched and written by Niall van de Wouw and Wenwen Zhang. #airfreight #2025outlook #trends #forecasts

When asked how critical the role of fact-based information is in current turbulent times, Peter Sand, Chief Analyst at Xeneta, shared the following: “Having access to trustworthy insights and reliable data on global supply chains during times like this is business critical. You gotta know what is facts – not fiction. Reliable insights helps you keep calm and make informed decisions, enabling you to carry in a world of uncertainty – without losing grip of the essentials.” This is especially true in light of the US proposing a new tax on Chinese-built ships, and other tariff and sanction related measures that could further disrupt global trade dynamics: https://lnkd.in/eddEcWeZ If you're interested in learning more about Trade Wars & Supply Chain Disruptions, join Sand later this morning – alongside Christian Roeloffs, Andrea Monti and Amanda Marr – as they discuss how resilience in container logistics. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eKgrF6_9 #supplychain #tariff #containers #oceanfreight

The Traditional Freight Procurement Process Is Broken Rigid tender cycles and outdated pricing models leave shippers vulnerable to volatility, high costs, and unreliable service. It’s time for a smarter approach. Download our latest eBook to see how leading procurement teams are rethinking tendering – leveraging real-time data and freight intelligence to mitigate risk and build more resilient, cost-effective supply chains. Key insights include: > Why traditional tendering is failing—and what to do instead > How to structure contracts for flexibility and cost savings > The role of index-linked contracts in a volatile market > Using data-driven insights to strengthen negotiations Download your copy today: https://lnkd.in/eh8fMAn4

Did you know, high performing organisations use 20% more data than low performing organisations? They are also more likely to collaborate with suppliers and plan for risk — whether it's internal frictions or external disruptions. Ingrid Gonzalez McCarthy noted at the 2024 Gartner's Supply Chain Symposium that high performing organisations are successfully using intangibles to draw out additional value from tangible assets. Intangibles include investing in talent, data literacy, strategic thinking and risk measures. And data literacy, strategic thinking and risk measures start with having access to the right data. If you're interested in seeing firsthand how an ocean and air freight intelligence partner can help your organisation accurately forecast the market and support the resiliency of global supply chains, come talk to Xeneta at #TPM25. Eunice Medina, Katina Tomassello, Matthew Hernandez, Reda Beloui, Charlie O'Connor, Hilary Rudd, Erik Devetak, Fernando Pazmino, Fabio Brocca, Lauren Africano and Jon Fouquier will be on hand over the three days to give exploratory meetings for those keen to see the insights you can draw from our 500M+ crowdsourced data points. Book a dedicated time slot here: https://lnkd.in/eMZT4puq Want to hear from our analysts? Don't miss Niall van de Wouw and Emily Stausbøll on stage: > Asia-Europe Trade Lane Outlook | March 3, at 4pm PST > The Role of Air Cargo in Your Supply Chain | March 4, at 2:15pm PST #data #supplychain #freight #oceanfreight

Fabio Brocca recently joined Product Thinking with Melissa Perri to discuss how organisations like Xeneta are helping to resolve inefficiencies in freight procurement, grant access to personalised insights based on 500M crowdsourced datapoints, and transition the logistics industry to indexing. Here's just a small part of the interview: "if today you are a big company, and you're shipping hundreds of thousands of containers, you have two options. You can go and buy on the spot market, or you can sign a contract. And if you have a lot of volume, you sign a contract to secure a better price. "The problem with when you sign a contract is that this market is very volatile. We have seen costs of shipping a container going from $20,000 to $50. So the market moves a lot and it depends on a multitude of factors such as geopolitical events, tariffs, port strikes, suez canal closure – there is always something happening. "The second challenge is that the market is very opaque. The market participations don't really know what the rates should be in the market... "...as a Xeneta customer, usually you do all the contract negotiation and then your market position remains pretty much what it was before the negotiation - then why do we do this in the first place? Could we just attach our contracts to an index and follow that?" Listen to the whole interview using the link in the comments. #indexing #supplychain #procurement #freight

The freight tender tightrope: Xeneta has carried out analysis on new long term contracts entering validity in 2025 and the data reveals a fascinating dynamic in the negotiations between sellers and buyers of ocean freight due to the ongoing uncertainty in the Red Sea. This latest piece from Emily Stausbøll looks at: > The negotiation conundrum > What new long term prices are being agreed? > What's happened during recent tender negotiations > The tolerance of risk for shippers vs carriers Read the article in full here: https://lnkd.in/ePK7udeX #tenders #shippers #freightrates #oceanfreight #redsea

While spot rates across the major deepsea trades have been on the decline since the turn of the year, long-term contract rates appear to be heading in the other direction, according to new analysis from Xeneta. “This is a fascinating negotiating dynamic between the seller and buyer." Gavin van Marle reports with insight from Emily Stausbøll and Zencargo's Anne Sophie Fribourg. #oceanshipping #oceanfreight #containershipping #seafreight #supplychain #logistics https://lnkd.in/eMv2A62f

Shippers are walking a freight tender tightrope negotiating new long term contracts during ongoing uncertainty in the Red Sea. Xeneta Senior Shipping Analyst Emily Stausbøll uses the latest data to reveal a fascinating insight into the negotiating tactics of both carriers and shippers. Learn more in our latest blog in the link below... If you find this blog interesting, click the "follow" button on the Xeneta LinkedIn page and make sure you get the latest market insight from our Analysts. https://lnkd.in/ePK7udeX

Heading to #TPM25? Kick off the week with Xeneta at The Stave Bar. Relax in this timeless setting and connect with some of the industry’s most influential leaders, Xeneta experts and fellow attendees before the conference buzz begins on the 3rd. Where: The Stave Bar 170 The Promenade N. Long Beach, CA 90802 When: Sunday, March 2, 2025, 7-10PM RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/eRWeRB3i

Just returned from my first Manifest: The Future of Supply Chain & Logistics in Las Vegas, and what a great experience it was! The main theme—Generative AI and..... AI agents, AI agents, AI agents, AI agents, AI agents :) — The biggest takeaway from the talks was clear: Data is paramount in building solid insights. That’s exactly why I think Xeneta stands out as the most reliable source of freight market intelligence. A highlight for me was Lars Jensen’s insightful talk on the future of ocean freight rates and geopolitics—a topic that couldn’t be more relevant right now. And, of course, it was great catching up with industry friends like Merebeth Knox and Eric Topp! Excited to bring these insights into action. Until next time, Manifest! ✨