• C.H. Robinson expects expanding global freight capacity in 2027 to mask shortages of usable shipping services on specific trade lanes.
• A broader return to Suez Canal routes could push ocean rates lower, particularly between Asia and Europe, if demand remains moderate.
• Ocean carriers’ service cuts could limit workable departures despite fleet growth, reducing the operational benefits of lower rates.
• AI and technology shipments are expected to tighten freighter availability, especially from China, Taiwan and Korea to the United States.
• Global air cargo tonnage rose 9% year over year at September’s end, compared with 4% capacity growth, highlighting uneven supply-demand conditions.

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