Global air freight spot rates were up 38% year over year in June, but the pace of growth is slowing, Xeneta reported.
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Global air freight spot rates were up 38% year over year in June, but the pace of growth is slowing, Xeneta reported.
Published July 8, 2026
Cargo is loaded into the belly of a passenger aircraft at Incheon International Airport. Air cargo spot rates from Northeast and Southeast Asia to North America increased 41% and 42% year over year, respectively, Xeneta reported.
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