SINO Shipping Global Market Monthly Update — August 2026
August 2026 at a glance: the broadest decline of the year — ocean gives back the July surcharge, and air splits by region. 139 of 196 destinations printed a lower 40GP, 29 higher, and the average lane fell 7.6%. Europe −14% as the 1 July peak-season surcharge round lapsed — France −21%, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK −19.5%, Poland −14%. Only Germany is below its June base; other lanes remain above spring pricing. Americas −16%: Mexico −35%, Canada and the US −24%, Brazil and Argentina −27%. Asia −13%, led by India −43% to $1,575–1,925, with Singapore −33%, Vietnam −27%, Indonesia −25%. Asia lanes are below their June base. Africa −2% is the flattest region; Kenya and Nigeria unchanged, South Africa −3%. Middle East 0%: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Turkey, Israel all unchanged. Oceania +18% is the only rising region, led by New Zealand +19%. The cross-mode divergence: air fell about 30% into Europe — Italy −44%, the Netherlands −40% — while rising about 9% across the LATAM Atlantic, Brazil +24%. Air rates eased but space remains tight above 10,000 kg. The EU's temporary flat €3 customs duty on consignments up to €150 applies since 1 July 2026 and does not move with freight. Book eased lanes; verify air space as well as price.
Most lanes fell: Europe −14%, Americas −16%, Asia −13%. Middle East held flat, Oceania +18%. Air diverged: down into Europe, up across the LATAM Atlantic. Indicators below — confirm with a firm quote at booking.
🔍 Why rates moved
⚡ What to do now
July split the map — western lanes firmed on risk and carrier surcharges while eastern lanes eased. Prices below are indicative — request a firm quote with 2–3 weeks validity before confirming, and quote the Gulf lanes fresh given the live Strait of Hormuz risk premium.
Source: SINO Shipping quotes, carrier filings, EAA Network. Rates are typical ex-China FCL/air spot unless noted.
From our China desk — voices on the ground
Beyond the numbers, here is what our China-side team is seeing this month — the human read behind July's split map, straight from the people booking space with carriers every day.
On-the-ground commentary from SINO Shipping's China-based partner desk (F S International), August 2026.
Americas — August 2026
The Americas unwind −16% — the nearshoring run reprices. North America leads it down: Mexico 40GP $4,500–5,500 (−35%) almost exactly mirrors last month's +38%, with Canada $7,200–8,800 and the US $4,637–5,668 both −24%. The Atlantic followed as one block — Brazil and Argentina $5,310–6,490 (−27%), with Peru, Uruguay, Paraguay and the Caribbean on the same slope. The Pacific Alliance is the exception and needs reading carefully: Chile and Colombia $4,500–5,500 and Ecuador $5,490–6,710 show large gains only because we withheld their July quotes as structurally invalid — against the raw July prices those desks issued, the Pacific eased around 20%. Air went the other way to ocean: Brazil +24% to $12.40/kg, Argentina +13%, Chile +17%, while Mexico eased −14%. Book the Atlantic now; treat the Pacific deltas as catch-up, not a new level.
Mexico 40GP −35%, Canada and the US −24% — North America gives back the nearshoring run — while Brazil and Argentina fall −27% and now sit below their June level. Verify rates at booking and ask for short validity (2–3 weeks).
North America unwinds (Mexico −35%, Canada and the US −24%) and the Atlantic follows (Brazil and Argentina −27%). Chile, Colombia and Ecuador print large gains only because their July quotes were withheld as structurally invalid — against the raw July prices the Pacific eased about 20%. Consolidate into 40HQ and lock the North-American lanes early while space is tight.
Why it moved
- 🇲🇽 Mexico leads — 40GP $6,968–8,517 (+38%); among the steepest North-American moves as nearshoring demand holds.
- 🇨🇦 Canada — 40GP $9,432–11,528 (+38%); firms in step with Mexico on the West-Coast strings.
- 🇺🇸 US unwinds — 40GP $4,637–5,668 (−24%), in step with Canada as the nearshoring run reprices; the lane is now about 10% below its June level.
- 🇧🇷 Brazil / 🇦🇷 Argentina — 40GP $5,310–6,490 (−27%); rates declined in August, reversing earlier gains.
- 🇨🇱 Chile / 🇨🇴 Colombia / 🇪🇨 Ecuador — Pacific-coast lanes ($2,835–3,465 on 40GP) sit at the calmest end of the regional move.
- ✈️ Air — flat to down MoM (≈0.9–1.1×) across the Americas — this is an ocean-capacity event, not a cross-mode fuel shock.
Rates at a glance
📊 Note: Prices below are indicative. North-American lanes unwound in August (Mexico −35%, Canada and the US −24%) and the Atlantic followed at −27% — always request an up-to-date quote with 2–3 weeks validity.
| Country | Sea 20GP | Sea 40GP | LCL /CBM | Air /kg | Express /kg | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌎 North America | ||||||
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4,612–5,637 | $4,637–5,668 | $130 | $6.6 | $15.2 | 14–22d |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $6,480–7,920 | $7,200–8,800 | $180 | $7.1 | $14.7 | 16–25d |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $4,320–5,280 | $4,500–5,500 | $110 | $8.6 | $17.4 | 18–25d |
| Central America | ||||||
| 🇧🇿 Belize | $2,403–2,958 | $2,732–3,291 | $118.2 | $14.1 | $23.8 | 22–30d |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $2,403–2,958 | $2,732–3,291 | $118.2 | $14.1 | $23.8 | 20–28d |
| 🇸🇻 El Salvador | $2,403–2,958 | $2,732–3,291 | $118.2 | $14.1 | $23.8 | 20–28d |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $2,403–2,958 | $2,732–3,291 | $118.2 | $14.1 | $23.8 | 20–28d |
| 🇭🇳 Honduras | $2,403–2,958 | $2,732–3,291 | $118.2 | $14.1 | $23.8 | 20–28d |
| 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | $2,403–2,958 | $2,732–3,291 | $118.2 | $14.1 | $23.8 | 20–28d |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | $2,403–2,958 | $2,732–3,291 | $118.2 | $14.1 | $23.8 | 18–25d |
| 🏝️ Caribbean | ||||||
| 🇦🇬 Antigua & Barbuda | $8,240–10,017 | $9,543–11,622 | $168.8 | $14.9 | $23.9 | 9–13d |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $8,240–10,017 | $9,543–11,622 | $168.8 | $14.9 | $23.9 | 25–32d |
| 🇧🇧 Barbados | $8,240–10,017 | $9,543–11,622 | $168.8 | $14.9 | $23.9 | 10–14d |
| 🇨🇺 Cuba | $10,847–13,195 | $12,538–15,325 | $355.5 | $14.9 | $23.9 | 28–35d |
| 🇩🇲 Dominica | $8,240–10,017 | $9,543–11,622 | $168.8 | $14.9 | $23.9 | 10–12d |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Rep. | $8,240–10,017 | $9,543–11,622 | $168.8 | $14.9 | $23.9 | 25–32d |
| 🇬🇩 Grenada | $8,240–10,017 | $9,543–11,622 | $168.8 | $14.9 | $23.9 | 10–12d |
| 🇭🇹 Haiti | $8,240–10,017 | $9,543–11,622 | $168.8 | $14.9 | $23.9 | 10–15d |
| 🇯🇲 Jamaica | $8,240–10,017 | $9,543–11,622 | $168.8 | $14.9 | $23.9 | 25–32d |
| 🇰🇳 St Kitts & Nevis | $8,240–10,017 | $9,543–11,622 | $168.8 | $14.9 | $23.9 | 9–13d |
| 🇱🇨 St Lucia | $8,240–10,017 | $9,543–11,622 | $168.8 | $14.9 | $23.9 | 9–13d |
| 🇻🇨 St Vincent | $8,240–10,017 | $9,543–11,622 | $168.8 | $14.9 | $23.9 | 9–10d |
| 🇹🇹 Trinidad & Tobago | $8,240–10,017 | $9,543–11,622 | $168.8 | $14.9 | $23.9 | 9–13d |
| 🌎 South America | ||||||
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $5,040–6,160 | $5,310–6,490 | $115 | $12.4 | $19.2 | 32–40d |
| 🇧🇴 Bolivia | $3,440–4,209 | $3,895–4,776 | $113.7 | $11.7 | $19.9 | 35–42d |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $5,040–6,160 | $5,310–6,490 | $90 | $12.4 | $19.6 | 30–38d |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $4,320–5,280 | $4,500–5,500 | $220 | $12.9 | $20.7 | 28–35d |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $4,320–5,280 | $4,500–5,500 | $190 | $9.4 | $14.9 | 25–32d |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | $5,220–6,380 | $5,490–6,710 | $80 | $10.3 | $16.3 | 28–35d |
| 🇬🇾 Guyana | $5,246–6,422 | $5,906–7,160 | $127.5 | $12.6 | $21.4 | 30–38d |
| 🇵🇾 Paraguay | $4,773–5,842 | $5,388–6,570 | $150 | $12.7 | $21.5 | 35–42d |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $3,440–4,209 | $3,895–4,776 | $113.7 | $11.7 | $19.9 | 28–35d |
| 🇸🇷 Suriname | $5,246–6,422 | $5,906–7,160 | $127.5 | $12.6 | $21.4 | 30–38d |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | $4,406–5,369 | $4,946–6,054 | $207 | $15.5 | $25.1 | 32–40d |
| 🇻🇪 Venezuela | $5,246–6,422 | $5,906–7,160 | $127.5 | $12.6 | $21.4 | 28–35d |
What this means for shippers
- 🇲🇽 Mexico → 40GP $4,500–5,500 (−35%). The give-back is real here — book while it holds.
- 🇨🇦 Canada → 40GP $7,200–8,800 (−24%). Pricing has come back to the shipper; lock validity rather than wait for more.
- 🇺🇸 USA → 40GP $4,637–5,668 (−24%). A genuine buyer's window — take the space now.
- 🇧🇷 Brazil / 🇦🇷 Argentina → 40GP $5,310–6,490 (−27% both). The Atlantic block gave back its summer gains in one cycle and now sits below its June level — book while it holds. Note air went the other way: Brazil +24% to $12.40/kg.
- 🇨🇱 Chile / 🇨🇴 Colombia / 🇪🇨 Ecuador → 40GP $4,500–5,500 / $4,500–5,500 / $5,490–6,710. First structurally valid quotes since June. The large month-over-month gains are our withheld July read arriving late — against the raw July prices, the Pacific eased about 20%. Take the levels as current.
- 📋 Strategic → A two-speed region: firming North America, decelerating Atlantic. Book the western lanes early; use the Atlantic's softening to your advantage.
Europe — August 2026
Europe gives back the surcharge, −14%. The 1 July peak-season round from CMA CGM and Maersk lapsed: France 40GP $4,005–4,895 (−21%) leads, with Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK all $4,095–5,005 (−19.5%), Spain $5,175–6,325 (−17%), Italy $5,310–6,490 (−17%) and Poland −14%. Measured against June, only Germany is genuinely cheaper, down about 12% on its June base, while France sits 7% above its own and the Netherlands and the UK about 10% above. Air fell harder than ocean — Italy −44% to $4.10/kg, the Netherlands −40%, Norway −38%, the UK and Switzerland −33% — but that is price, not capacity: space has not fully reopened above 10,000 kg. Separately, the EU's flat €3 duty on consignments up to €150 has applied since 1 July and does not move with freight.
France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK all printed lower rates as the CMA CGM / Maersk peak-season surcharges ended. Only Germany is below its June base; other lanes remain above spring pricing.
Why it moved
- 🧾 The 1 July surcharge round — CMA CGM and Maersk peak-season surcharges (~$500/$1,000/$1,000 per 20'/40'/40HQ) reset the North-Europe base ports overnight; its lapse is the engine of the −14% move.
- 🇵🇱 Poland — 40GP $4,860–5,940 (−14%), though it still sits about 20% above its June base.
- 🇫🇷🇳🇱🇧🇪 Base ports firm — France $4,005–4,895 (−21%), the Netherlands and Belgium $4,095–5,005 (−19.5%) as the surcharge lapses.
- 🇩🇪 Germany milder — 40GP $5,085–6,215 (+10%); a reminder this is carrier action, not a physical shock — the move is uneven, not a blanket spike.
- ✈️ Air flat to down — air freight broadly unchanged to softer MoM; an ocean capacity-and-demand event, not a cross-mode fuel shock.
- 🚂 Rail relief — China–Europe rail remains a useful valve at 25–33 days where ocean space is tight.
Rates at a glance
📊 Note: Prices below are indicative. Europe eased −14% in August as the 1 July peak-season surcharge lapsed (France −21%, base ports −19.5%, Poland −14%) — confirm rates at booking and lock in with 2–3 weeks validity.
| Country | Sea 20GP | Sea 40GP | LCL /CBM | Air /kg | Express /kg | Rail LCL | Rail 20GP | Rail 40GP | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Europe (Main Ports) | |||||||||
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2,295–2,805 | $4,095–5,005 | $35 | $4.4 | $7.9 | $220 | $4,950–6,050 | $7,335–8,965 | 25–26d |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2,295–2,805 | $4,005–4,895 | $30 | $4.4 | $7.9 | $210 | $4,158–5,082 | $6,048–7,392 | 25–28d |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2,295–2,805 | $4,095–5,005 | $45 | $4.7 | $7.5 | $210 | $4,770–5,830 | $7,470–9,130 | 25–33d |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2,790–3,410 | $4,680–5,720 | $65 | $5.2 | $9.4 | — | — | — | 25–27d |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | $2,905–3,499 | $4,731–5,768 | $63 | $4.0 | $7.2 | — | — | — | 25–34d |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2,295–2,805 | $4,095–5,005 | $35 | $4.4 | $7.9 | $204 | $4,039–4,936 | $5,875–7,180 | 25–32d |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2,295–2,805 | $4,095–5,005 | $55 | $4.7 | $8.5 | $229 | $4,554–5,566 | $6,623–8,095 | 25–28d |
| 🇦🇩 Andorra | $2,905–3,499 | $4,731–5,768 | $63 | $4.0 | $7.2 | — | — | — | 25–30d |
| 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein | $2,905–3,499 | $4,731–5,768 | $63 | $4.0 | $7.2 | — | — | — | 25–34d |
| 🇲🇨 Monaco | $2,905–3,499 | $4,731–5,768 | $63 | $4.0 | $7.2 | — | — | — | 25–28d |
| Northern Europe (Scandinavia & Baltics) | |||||||||
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $3,060–3,740 | $4,770–5,830 | $45 | $4.3 | $7.7 | $210 | $4,158–5,082 | $6,048–7,392 | 25–32d |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $3,305–4,080 | $4,376–5,368 | $60 | $3.7 | $6.7 | $220 | $4,356–5,324 | $6,336–7,744 | 25–33d |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | $4,566–5,537 | $6,028–7,349 | $60 | $3.7 | $6.7 | — | — | — | 25–33d |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $3,690–4,510 | $5,220–6,380 | $45 | $4.6 | $8.3 | $229 | $4,554–5,566 | $6,623–8,095 | 25–28d |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $3,060–3,740 | $4,590–5,610 | $80 | $5.2 | $9.4 | $220 | $4,356–5,324 | $6,336–7,744 | 25–27d |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $3,337–4,151 | $4,765–5,835 | $52.5 | $3.8 | $6.8 | — | — | — | 25–33d |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | $3,337–4,151 | $4,765–5,835 | $52.5 | $3.8 | $6.8 | — | — | — | 25–33d |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $3,337–4,151 | $4,765–5,835 | $52.5 | $3.8 | $6.8 | — | — | — | 25–32d |
| Southern Europe (Mediterranean) | |||||||||
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | $3,764–4,560 | $5,783–7,092 | $43.9 | $3.8 | $6.9 | — | — | — | 25–28d |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $3,764–4,560 | $5,783–7,092 | $43.9 | $3.8 | $6.9 | — | — | — | 25–31d |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3,420–4,180 | $5,310–6,490 | $40 | $4.1 | $7.4 | $235 | $4,356–5,324 | $7,110–8,690 | 25–34d |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | $3,764–4,560 | $5,577–6,816 | $67.5 | $3.8 | $6.9 | — | — | — | 25–27d |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $3,150–3,850 | $4,500–5,500 | $30 | $4.9 | $8.8 | — | — | — | 25–26d |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3,330–4,070 | $5,175–6,325 | $45 | $4.1 | $7.4 | $215 | $4,356–5,324 | $7,470–9,130 | 25–31d |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1,314–1,606 | $2,295–2,805 | $38 | $6.2 | $14.0 | — | — | $7,110–8,690 | 18–25d |
| 🇸🇲 San Marino | $3,329–4,125 | $5,233–6,403 | $39.3 | $3.8 | $6.8 | — | — | — | 25–29d |
| 🇻🇦 Vatican City | $3,329–4,125 | $5,233–6,403 | $39.3 | $3.8 | $6.8 | — | — | — | 25–32d |
| Central Europe | |||||||||
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $3,240–3,960 | $4,950–6,050 | $85 | $4.4 | $7.9 | $210 | $4,158–5,082 | $6,048–7,392 | 25–32d |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $2,988–3,622 | $5,233–6,353 | $45 | $4.1 | $7.3 | $204 | $4,039–4,936 | $5,875–7,180 | 25–32d |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $2,988–3,622 | $5,233–6,353 | $45 | $4.1 | $7.3 | $204 | $4,039–4,936 | $5,875–7,180 | 25–27d |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $2,970–3,630 | $4,860–5,940 | $35 | $5.3 | $9.6 | $200 | $3,960–4,840 | $5,895–7,205 | 25–31d |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $2,988–3,622 | $5,233–6,353 | $45 | $4.1 | $7.3 | $204 | $4,039–4,936 | $5,875–7,180 | 25–27d |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $3,105–3,795 | $4,770–5,830 | $125 | $4.7 | $8.5 | $216 | $4,276–5,227 | $6,220–7,603 | 25–32d |
| Eastern Europe | |||||||||
| 🇧🇾 Belarus | $2,977–3,610 | $4,602–5,587 | $39.4 | $4.6 | $8.3 | $160 | $3,168–3,872 | $4,608–5,632 | 25–30d |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $2,977–3,610 | $4,602–5,587 | $39.4 | $4.6 | $8.3 | $229 | $4,554–5,566 | $6,623–8,095 | 25–26d |
| 🇲🇩 Moldova | $2,977–3,610 | $4,602–5,587 | $39.4 | $4.6 | $8.3 | — | — | — | 25–35d |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $2,977–3,610 | $4,602–5,587 | $39.4 | $4.6 | $8.3 | $220 | $4,356–5,324 | $6,336–7,744 | 25–30d |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | $5,310–6,490 | $8,820–10,780 | $132 | $3.2 | $6.5 | $160 | $3,168–3,872 | $4,608–5,632 | 18–25d |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $2,977–3,610 | $4,602–5,587 | $39.4 | $4.6 | $8.3 | $220 | $4,356–5,324 | $6,336–7,744 | 25–31d |
| Balkans | |||||||||
| 🇦🇱 Albania | $4,059–4,962 | $5,835–7,149 | $48.1 | $4.8 | $11.2 | — | — | — | 25–29d |
| 🇧🇦 Bosnia | $4,059–4,962 | $5,835–7,149 | $48.1 | $4.8 | $11.2 | — | — | — | 25–33d |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | $4,059–4,962 | $5,835–7,149 | $48.1 | $4.8 | $11.2 | — | — | — | 25–28d |
| 🇲🇪 Montenegro | $4,059–4,962 | $5,835–7,149 | $48.1 | $4.8 | $11.2 | — | — | — | 25–29d |
| 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | $4,059–4,962 | $5,835–7,149 | $48.1 | $4.8 | $11.2 | — | — | — | 25–32d |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | $4,059–4,962 | $5,835–7,149 | $48.1 | $4.8 | $11.2 | $229 | $4,554–5,566 | $6,623–8,095 | 25–27d |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $4,074–4,979 | $6,634–8,129 | $55 | $3.8 | $6.8 | — | — | — | 25–32d |
What this means for shippers
- 🇵🇱 Poland → 40GP $4,860–5,940 (−14%). The give-back is real here — book while it holds.
- 🚢 Base ports (FR/NL/BE) → 40GP $4,095–5,005 (−19.5%), France $4,005–4,895 (−21%). The 1 July surcharge round lapsed here first — but only Germany is back below its June base; the rest still sit 7–10% above it.
- 🇩🇪 Germany → 40GP $4,095–5,005 (−19%). Pricing has come back to the shipper; lock validity rather than wait for more.
- 🧾 Surcharge timing → PSS/GRA effective 1 July. Book before the next round compounds; ask carriers to cap surcharges in the quote where possible.
- 🚂 Rail option → $3,960–8,690 for 40GP, 25–33 days. A useful relief valve where ocean space is tight (Hungary, Czech, Poland).
- 📅 Strategic → A surcharge-driven step-up, not a physical crisis — the move is uneven. Book early and lean on rail where available.
Africa — August 2026
Africa barely moved, −2% — the flattest region on the map. Where the rest of the world repriced hard in both directions, the continent held: Kenya $5,130–6,270 and Nigeria $3,150–3,850 printed unchanged, South Africa eased −3% and Senegal −7%, while Ivory Coast $4,005–4,895 (−9%) was the softest. The two risers are North African — Algeria $7,245–8,855 and Tunisia $7,757–9,420, both +11%. Air did move: Ghana −42% to $5.50/kg and South Africa −21% brought the continental average down about 7%. For buyers, Africa is the region where the July booking and the August booking cost roughly the same, so the decision reverts to space and schedule rather than price.
Why it moved
- 🌍 Flat and selective — Africa saw little change in August, with most lanes flat or easing. The only gains were on Algeria and Tunisia (+11%), while Kenya and Nigeria held unchanged.
- 🦁 The Cape strings held — Kenya unchanged at $5,130–6,270, South Africa −3% and Mozambique broadly flat; detoured Cape-of-Good-Hope tonnage keeps these lanes firm while the rest of the map eases.
- 📉 West Africa eases — Senegal fell −12%, a buyer's window on the West-African lanes that did not follow the Cape move.
- 🇪🇬 Egypt steady — the fastest Suez-direct transit (18–25 days) held roughly flat; a relatively efficient corridor away from the Cape reroute.
- ✈️ Air flat to down — air freight broadly unchanged to softer MoM; this is an ocean capacity-and-demand event, not a cross-mode fuel shock.
- 🌳 Central Africa — Congo/DRC and the interior lanes track the modest continental move.
Rates at a glance
📊 Note: Prices below are indicative. African lanes were largely flat in August, with Kenya and Nigeria unchanged, South Africa −3%, Senegal −7%, Ivory Coast −9%. Algeria and Tunisia rose +11%. Confirm at booking with 2–3 weeks validity.
| Country | Sea 20GP | Sea 40GP | LCL /CBM | Air /kg | Express /kg | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏜️ North Africa | ||||||
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | $4,815–5,885 | $7,245–8,855 | $185 | $6.8 | $14.2 | 35–44d |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $3,015–3,685 | $3,960–4,840 | $105 | $6.5 | $15.6 | 18–25d |
| 🇱🇾 Libya | $5,420–6,711 | $7,757–9,420 | $142 | $6.5 | $14.2 | 34–43d |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $5,420–6,711 | $7,757–9,420 | $142 | $6.5 | $14.2 | 22–28d |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $7,304–8,924 | $9,401–11,496 | $390.4 | $10.5 | $15.3 | 35–37d |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $5,420–6,711 | $7,757–9,420 | $142 | $6.5 | $14.2 | 32–34d |
| West Africa | ||||||
| 🇧🇯 Benin | $4,901–5,978 | $6,013–7,387 | $270 | $8.1 | $16.7 | 33–34d |
| 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | $4,901–5,978 | $6,013–7,387 | $270 | $8.1 | $16.7 | 34–36d |
| 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde | $4,901–5,978 | $6,013–7,387 | $270 | $8.1 | $13.1 | 35–43d |
| 🇬🇲 Gambia | $4,901–5,978 | $6,013–7,387 | $270 | $8.1 | $16.7 | 32–40d |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | $3,465–4,235 | $4,500–5,500 | $252 | $5.5 | $10.0 | 32–42d |
| 🇬🇳 Guinea | $4,901–5,978 | $6,013–7,387 | $270 | $8.1 | $16.7 | 32–37d |
| 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau | $4,901–5,978 | $6,013–7,387 | $270 | $8.1 | $16.7 | 33–44d |
| 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast | $3,285–4,015 | $4,005–4,895 | $235 | $8.3 | $15.1 | 33–36d |
| 🇱🇷 Liberia | $4,901–5,978 | $6,013–7,387 | $270 | $8.1 | $16.7 | 35–42d |
| 🇲🇱 Mali | $4,901–5,978 | $6,013–7,387 | $270 | $8.1 | $16.7 | 33–37d |
| 🇲🇷 Mauritania | $4,901–5,978 | $6,013–7,387 | $270 | $8.1 | $16.7 | 32–44d |
| 🇳🇪 Niger | $4,901–5,978 | $6,013–7,387 | $270 | $8.1 | $16.7 | 35–42d |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $2,970–3,630 | $3,150–3,850 | $435 | $6.8 | $14.3 | 35–38d |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $3,645–4,455 | $3,870–4,730 | $455 | $7.7 | $12.2 | 34–39d |
| 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone | $4,901–5,978 | $6,013–7,387 | $270 | $8.1 | $16.7 | 34–42d |
| 🇹🇬 Togo | $3,285–4,015 | $4,005–4,895 | $120 | $12.0 | $19.2 | 33–44d |
| 🌳 Central Africa | ||||||
| 🇨🇲 Cameroon | $6,608–8,093 | $8,131–10,020 | $946 | $8.1 | $16.7 | 32–38d |
| 🇨🇫 Central African Rep. | $5,534–6,763 | $7,180–8,828 | $700 | $8.1 | $16.8 | 32–44d |
| 🇹🇩 Chad | $5,534–6,763 | $7,180–8,828 | $700 | $8.1 | $16.9 | 33–39d |
| 🇨🇬 Congo | $4,635–5,665 | $5,985–7,315 | $665 | $8.6 | $17.2 | 34–36d |
| 🇨🇩 DR Congo | $5,534–6,763 | $7,180–8,828 | $700 | $8.1 | $16.5 | 32–37d |
| 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea | $6,438–7,885 | $8,358–10,297 | $946 | $8.2 | $16.7 | 33–43d |
| 🇬🇦 Gabon | $6,438–7,885 | $8,358–10,297 | $946 | $8.2 | $16.7 | 34–40d |
| 🇸🇹 São Tomé | $6,608–8,093 | $8,131–10,020 | $946 | $8.1 | $16.6 | 34–39d |
| 🦁 East Africa | ||||||
| 🇧🇮 Burundi | $3,274–3,999 | $4,193–5,140 | $160 | $9.8 | $16.0 | 35–41d |
| 🇰🇲 Comoros | $2,996–3,649 | $3,518–4,312 | $150 | $5.6 | $9.7 | 32–37d |
| 🇩🇯 Djibouti | $3,359–4,126 | $4,261–5,275 | $166.4 | $9.8 | $15.7 | 34–39d |
| 🇪🇷 Eritrea | $3,274–4,041 | $4,125–5,140 | $166.4 | $9.8 | $15.6 | 33–38d |
| 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | $3,107–3,872 | $3,991–4,937 | $163.2 | $9.6 | $15.4 | 25–32d |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $3,825–4,675 | $5,130–6,270 | $180 | $5.5 | $8.8 | 22–28d |
| 🇲🇬 Madagascar | $2,842–3,457 | $3,291–4,085 | $153 | $5.4 | $8.7 | 32–35d |
| 🇲🇼 Malawi | $3,303–4,070 | $4,143–4,994 | $154.5 | $5.8 | $13.7 | 34–39d |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | $2,842–3,532 | $3,348–4,143 | $153 | $5.5 | $8.8 | 33–37d |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $3,226–3,916 | $4,028–4,879 | $157.5 | $4 | $6.4 | 34–41d |
| 🇷🇼 Rwanda | $6,795–8,305 | $8,640–10,560 | $576 | $14.7 | $23.4 | 35–42d |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $2,917–3,609 | $3,405–4,256 | $154.5 | $5.5 | $8.8 | 33–42d |
| 🇸🇴 Somalia | $3,274–4,041 | $4,125–5,140 | $166.4 | $9.8 | $15.6 | 35–41d |
| 🇸🇸 South Sudan | $3,274–3,999 | $4,193–5,140 | $160 | $9.8 | $13.0 | 32–44d |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $3,107–3,872 | $3,991–4,937 | $163.2 | $9.6 | $15.4 | 22–28d |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $6,129–7,491 | $7,263–8,877 | $450 | $9.4 | $15.0 | 32–37d |
| Southern Africa | ||||||
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $3,111–3,835 | $4,295–5,179 | $103 | $8.0 | $19.0 | 25–32d |
| 🇧🇼 Botswana | $3,303–4,070 | $4,143–4,994 | $154.5 | $5.8 | $13.7 | 33–34d |
| 🇸🇿 Eswatini | $3,303–4,070 | $4,143–4,994 | $154.5 | $5.8 | $13.7 | 32–35d |
| 🇱🇸 Lesotho | $3,303–4,070 | $4,143–4,994 | $154.5 | $5.8 | $13.7 | 34–43d |
| 🇳🇦 Namibia | $3,303–4,070 | $4,143–4,994 | $154.5 | $5.8 | $13.7 | 22–30d |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $2,682–3,278 | $3,015–3,685 | $188 | $6.2 | $13.7 | 22–30d |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $3,303–4,070 | $4,143–4,994 | $154.5 | $5.8 | $13.7 | 32–38d |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $3,303–4,070 | $4,143–4,994 | $154.5 | $5.8 | $13.7 | 25–33d |
What this means for shippers
- 🇰🇪 Kenya → 40GP $5,130–6,270 (flat); air $5.5/kg. Flat while others repriced — no urgency on price, only on space.
- 🇿🇦 South Africa → 40GP $3,015–3,685 (−3%). The give-back is real here — book while it holds.
- 🇲🇿 Mozambique → 40GP $4,028–4,879 (−3%). Pricing has come back to the shipper; lock validity rather than wait for more.
- 🇸🇳 Senegal → 40GP $3,870–4,730 (−7%). A genuine buyer's window — take the space now.
- 🇪🇬 Egypt fastest → Suez-direct 18–25 days, roughly flat. Best logistics efficiency in North Africa and off the Cape reroute.
- 📋 Documentation → SONCAPs and COCs ready. West Africa compliance critical — prepare docs early.
Middle East — August 2026
The Middle East sat the month out entirely — 0% across the region. Every lane we price held its August level: Saudi Arabia $6,615–8,085, the UAE $4,688–6,563, Turkey $2,295–2,805 and Israel $3,500–4,250 all unchanged. That is what an unresolved risk premium looks like — it does not decay with the surcharge cycle, because it was never a surcharge. The one real move is on the air side: Saudi Arabia's air rate resolved to $6.90/kg, a 60% step from what we had been publishing. Our desk data had carried $6.90 for three consecutive months while our own anomaly rule kept suppressing it against the previously suppressed figure; the rule now requires a reading to be new rather than merely large. Gulf infrastructure is being planned around the chokepoint — DP World is building a container terminal for up to 2.5m TEU a year outside the strait — but none of that relieves box freight this year.
Why it moved
- 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia — 40GP $6,615–8,085; the region's whole print sits here, driven by Strait of Hormuz risk. August saw no change, as the risk premium is independent of surcharge cycles.
- ⚓ Strait of Hormuz risk — VLCC tanker rates jumped 82–92% week-on-week; Iran now demands mandatory insurance and a northern route, the US threatens counter-tolls, and the two-route confusion keeps the risk premium live.
- 🕌 The rest of the Gulf held flat — UAE, Qatar and Kuwait were unchanged MoM; the risk premium has not (yet) spread beyond Saudi.
- 🇮🇱 Levant steady / 🇹🇷 Turkey steady — Israel/Lebanon/Jordan and Turkey (40GP $2,295–2,805) held; sea/rail remain the workhorse modes.
- 🇷🇺 Russia — rail $4,608–5,632 (40GP) remains a steady overland option.
- ✈️ Air flat to down — Dubai DXB, Doha, Jeddah broadly unchanged to softer MoM at ~$4.0/kg; an ocean event, not a fuel shock.
Rates at a glance
📊 Note: Prices below are indicative. August saw no movement in Middle East sea rates — the risk premium remains live, so confirm Gulf lanes fresh at booking with 2–3 weeks validity.
| Country | Sea 20GP | Sea 40GP | LCL /CBM | Air /kg | Express /kg | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 UAE | $3,294–4,086 | $4,688–6,563 | $57 | $4.3 | $6.8 | 12–18d |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $5,085–6,215 | $6,615–8,085 | $20 | $6.9 | $11.1 | 14–20d |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $3,492–4,283 | $5,188–6,563 | $60 | $4.2 | $6.7 | 8–13d |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1,845–2,240 | $2,813–3,438 | $37 | $4.6 | $7.4 | 10–13d |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $3,492–4,283 | $5,188–6,563 | $60 | $4.2 | $6.7 | 8–13d |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $3,427–4,217 | $5,125–6,438 | $60 | $4.2 | $6.6 | 9–12d |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $2,451–3,008 | $3,500–4,250 | $59 | $6.1 | $15.3 | 10–12d |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $2,228–2,730 | $3,150–3,950 | $52 | $5.3 | $9.5 | 8–10d |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $2,228–2,730 | $3,150–3,950 | $52 | $5.3 | $9.5 | 9–12d |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | $2,228–2,730 | $3,150–3,950 | $52 | $5.3 | $9.5 | 9–13d |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $3,008–3,677 | $4,200–5,300 | $61 | $4.3 | $6.8 | 16–22d |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | $3,064–3,788 | $4,350–5,450 | $61 | $4.3 | $6.8 | 14–20d |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $2,228–2,730 | $3,150–3,950 | $52 | $5.3 | $9.5 | 9–14d |
What this means for shippers
- 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia → 40GP $6,615–8,085 (flat). Unchanged month-over-month — the decision is space and schedule, not price.
- 🇦🇪 UAE / 🇶🇦 Qatar → 40GP $4,688–6,563 / $5,188–6,563 (both flat). Unchanged for a second month, like the rest of the Gulf — the Hormuz premium has still not spread beyond Saudi Arabia. Consolidate into 40HQ.
- 🇰🇼 Kuwait → 40GP $2,813–3,438 (flat). Held its level; quote fresh but expect little movement.
- 🇮🇱 Israel → 40GP $3,500–4,250 (flat). Flat while others repriced — no urgency on price, only on space.
- 🇹🇷 Turkey → 40GP $2,295–2,805 (flat). Unchanged month-over-month — the decision is space and schedule, not price.
- ✈️ Air split by region → ~$4.0/kg — air rates into Europe fell about 30%, while across the LATAM Atlantic they rose about 9%. This was not a fuel shock; ocean and air moved independently.
Asia — August 2026
Asia deepens the easing, −13% — and India leads the whole map down. India 40GP $1,575–1,925 (−43%) is the sharpest single fall of the month, having tripled between May and June. Singapore $450–550 (−33%), Vietnam $360–440 (−27%), the Philippines −25% and Indonesia $900–1,100 (−25%) followed, with Thailand −12%, Pakistan −11% and Sri Lanka −9%. Unlike Europe these lanes have cleared their spring base outright — Vietnam is 20% and Singapore 23% below their June levels — so spring's front-loading has fully unwound here. Japan is the lone riser at +4% to $540–660. Air eased more modestly, about −8% regionally, though Japan air fell 35% to $1.50/kg. This is the clearest buyer's window on the map.
Why it moved
- 🇵🇰 Pakistan −11% — 40GP $1,877; broad easing across South and Southeast Asia.
- 🇮🇳 India −43% — 40GP $1,575–1,925; the sharpest single fall on the map, having tripled between May and June.
- 🚂 Middle Corridor rail +18% — Kazakhstan/Uzbekistan (Central Asia) firmed moderately; still a viable overland route at 8–15 days.
- 🌏 SE Asia eases — Indonesia −25%, Thailand −12% and Sri Lanka −9% as spring front-loading unwinds; most lanes are below their June base.
- 🀄 East Asia steady — China, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan origins held broadly steady; the front-loading unwind is the eastern story now.
- ✈️ Air flat to down — air freight broadly unchanged to softer MoM; this is an ocean capacity-and-demand event, not a cross-mode fuel shock.
Rates at a glance
📊 Note: Prices below are indicative. Asia eased −13% in August, led by India −43%, with Singapore −33%, Vietnam −27% and Indonesia −25% — verify each lane at booking.
| Country | Sea 20GP | Sea 40GP | LCL /CBM | Air /kg | Express /kg | Rail LCL | Rail 20GP | Rail 40GP | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Asia | |||||||||
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $315–385 | $540–660 | $10 | $1.5 | $2.6 | — | — | — | 9–10d |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $341–411 | $537–642 | $13.5 | $1.6 | $2.7 | — | — | — | 8–12d |
| 🇹🇼 Taiwan | $341–411 | $537–642 | $13.5 | $1.6 | $2.7 | — | — | — | 10–13d |
| 🇰🇵 North Korea | $341–411 | $537–642 | $11.3 | $1.5 | $2.7 | — | — | — | 9–15d |
| 🇲🇳 Mongolia | $3,457–4,287 | $5,313–6,513 | $75 | $5.4 | $9.2 | $180 | $3,564–4,356 | $5,184–6,336 | 9–10d |
| Southeast Asia (ASEAN) | |||||||||
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $270–330 | $450–550 | $15 | $1.7 | $3.2 | — | — | — | 9–11d |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $450–550 | $855–1,045 | $18 | $1.8 | $4.3 | — | — | — | 8–10d |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $270–330 | $495–605 | $20 | $1.5 | $2.7 | — | — | — | 10–13d |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $270–330 | $360–440 | $18 | $1.4 | $3.5 | — | — | — | 8–13d |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $495–605 | $900–1,100 | $22 | $2.6 | $4.6 | — | — | — | 10–14d |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $212–259 | $438–535 | $22 | $1.6 | $3.1 | — | — | — | 10–11d |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $504–702 | $848–1,095 | $25 | $1.9 | $3.5 | — | — | — | 10–12d |
| 🇲🇲 Myanmar | $504–702 | $848–1,095 | $28 | $1.9 | $3.5 | — | — | — | 9–14d |
| 🇱🇦 Laos | $504–702 | $848–1,095 | $28 | $1.9 | $3.5 | — | — | — | 9–12d |
| 🇧🇳 Brunei | $504–702 | $848–1,095 | $20 | $1.9 | $3.5 | — | — | — | 9–10d |
| 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste | $504–702 | $848–1,095 | $30 | $1.9 | $3.5 | — | — | — | 9–13d |
| South Asia | |||||||||
| 🇮🇳 India | $1,395–1,705 | $1,575–1,925 | $10 | $5 | $8.0 | — | — | — | 10–14d |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1,629–1,990 | $1,689–2,065 | $15 | $5 | $8 | — | — | — | 9–10d |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $1,575–1,925 | $1,710–2,090 | $70 | $1.8 | $2.9 | — | — | — | 10–15d |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $1,710–2,090 | $1,755–2,145 | $45 | $5.5 | $8.8 | — | — | — | 10–15d |
| 🇳🇵 Nepal | $2,275–2,684 | $2,824–3,566 | $44.7 | $4.8 | $7.6 | — | — | — | 10–12d |
| 🇧🇹 Bhutan | $2,175–2,589 | $2,824–3,485 | $43.8 | $4.6 | $7.9 | — | — | — | 9–12d |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $2,275–2,684 | $2,903–3,647 | $45.7 | $4.8 | $7.6 | — | — | — | 10–14d |
| 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | $5,343–6,425 | $6,936–8,591 | $97.2 | $5.5 | $7.9 | — | — | — | 9–15d |
| Central Asia & Caucasus | |||||||||
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $5,789–7,115 | $9,187–11,381 | $97.2 | $6.8 | $13.2 | $140 | $2,772–3,388 | $4,031–4,928 | 10–12d |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $5,789–7,115 | $9,187–11,381 | $97.2 | $6.8 | $13.2 | $160 | $3,168–3,872 | $4,608–5,632 | 8–15d |
| 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan | $5,789–7,115 | $9,187–11,381 | $97.2 | $6.8 | $13.2 | $180 | $3,564–4,356 | $5,184–6,336 | 10–14d |
| 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan | $5,789–7,115 | $9,187–11,381 | $97.2 | $6.8 | $13.2 | $150 | $2,970–3,630 | $4,320–5,280 | 9–11d |
| 🇹🇯 Tajikistan | $5,789–7,115 | $9,187–11,381 | $97.2 | $6.8 | $13.2 | $170 | $3,366–4,114 | $4,896–5,984 | 9–13d |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | $3,064–3,743 | $4,887–5,952 | $68.1 | $5.4 | $12.5 | — | — | — | 9–15d |
| 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | $3,064–3,743 | $4,887–5,952 | $68.1 | $5.4 | $12.5 | — | — | — | 9–10d |
| 🇦🇲 Armenia | $3,064–3,743 | $4,887–5,952 | $68.1 | $5.4 | $12.5 | — | — | — | 10–11d |
What this means for shippers
- 🇵🇰 Pakistan → 40GP $1,689–2,065 (−11%). Pricing has come back to the shipper; lock validity rather than wait for more.
- 🇮🇳 India → 40GP $1,575–1,925 (−43%). A genuine buyer's window — take the space now.
- 🇹🇭 Thailand / 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka → 40GP $495–605 (−12%) / $1,755–2,145 (−9%). Both eased again on top of last month's falls; the sharper regional moves are now India −43% and Singapore −33%.
- 🇮🇩 Indonesia → 40GP $900–1,100 (−25%). The give-back is real here — book while it holds.
- 🀄 East Asia (CN/KR/JP/TW) → steady. Held broadly flat; the front-loading unwind further south is the eastern relief now.
- 🚂 Central Asia rail → Kazakhstan/Uzbekistan +18%, 8–15 days. Still a viable overland route despite the moderate step-up.
Oceania — August 2026
Oceania is the month's only rising region, +18%. New Zealand 40GP $4,455–5,445 (+19%) leads the move and the Pacific island lanes track it, while Australia held flat at $4,365–5,335. Air firmed regionally, up about 10%. With all other regions easing, Oceania is now the one place where deferring a booking carries a measurable cost: the transpacific space constraint persists, and capacity freed up in South-East Asia has not reached Oceania.
Why it moved
- 🇦🇺 Australia flat — 40GP $4,365–5,335, unchanged in August. New Zealand was the region's leader with a +19% increase.
- 🏝️ Pacific islands track it — Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Samoa move with New Zealand.
- 📦 Book early — space is tight; capacity freed in South-East Asia has not reached Oceania.
- ✈️ Air up regionally — air freight rose about 10%.
- 📦 LCL — Australia $35/cbm, NZ $38/cbm.
Rates at a glance
📊 Note: Prices below are indicative. Oceania was the only region to rise in August (+18% avg), led by New Zealand (+19%) while Australia held flat. Confirm at booking with 2–3 weeks validity.
| Country | Sea 20GP | Sea 40GP | LCL /CBM | Air /kg | Express /kg | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $2,205–2,695 | $4,365–5,335 | $35 | $3.5 | $5.6 | 20–27d |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $2,250–2,750 | $4,455–5,445 | $38 | $4 | $6.7 | 20–23d |
| 🇫🇯 Fiji | $5,250–6,417 | $10,530–12,755 | $57 | $3 | $7.3 | 20–27d |
| 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | $5,250–6,417 | $10,530–12,755 | $57 | $3 | $7.3 | 20–24d |
| 🇼🇸 Samoa | $5,250–6,417 | $10,530–12,755 | $57 | $3 | $7.3 | 20–25d |
| 🇹🇴 Tonga | $5,250–6,417 | $10,530–12,755 | $57 | $3 | $7.3 | 20–25d |
| 🇻🇺 Vanuatu | $5,250–6,417 | $10,530–12,755 | $57 | $3 | $7.3 | 20–22d |
| 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands | $5,250–6,417 | $10,530–12,755 | $57 | $3 | $7.3 | 20–24d |
| 🇰🇮 Kiribati | $5,250–6,417 | $10,530–12,755 | $57 | $3 | $7.3 | 20–21d |
| 🇫🇲 Micronesia | $5,250–6,417 | $10,530–12,755 | $57 | $3 | $7.3 | 20–25d |
| 🇵🇼 Palau | $5,250–6,417 | $10,530–12,755 | $57 | $3 | $7.3 | 20–28d |
| 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands | $5,250–6,417 | $10,530–12,755 | $57 | $3 | $7.3 | 20–27d |
| 🇳🇷 Nauru | $5,250–6,417 | $10,530–12,755 | $57 | $3 | $7.3 | 20–22d |
| 🇹🇻 Tuvalu | $5,250–6,417 | $10,530–12,755 | $57 | $3 | $7.3 | 20–28d |
What this means for shippers
- 🇦🇺 Australia → 40GP $4,365–5,335 (flat). Held its level; quote fresh but expect little movement.
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand → 40GP $4,455–5,445 (+19%). Firming while the rest of the map eases — book ahead.
- 🏝️ Pacific islands → Fiji/PNG/Samoa track the +19% move. Island lanes tighten with New Zealand while Australia holds flat — lock validity at booking.
- ✈️ Air flat to down → ~$5.5/kg. Broadly unchanged to softer MoM; sea remains the better cost choice.
- 📅 Planning → Book for July/August arrivals. Sea capacity is tightest here — book 4–6 weeks ahead.