Price growth declined for the third consecutive month, continuing a downward trend since a May peak, per Xeneta.
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Price growth declined for the third consecutive month, continuing a downward trend since a May peak, per Xeneta.
Published Sept. 11, 2026
A line of UPS cargo planes sits on the tarmac at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on Aug. 17, 2026. The global average air cargo spot rate stood at $3.13 per kilogram in August, down 3% month over month, Xeneta reported.
Pricing is shifting in shippers' favor, with the global air cargo spot rate down 6% month over month, Xeneta reported.
Xeneta reported an April peak to long-term rates while Middle East carrier capacity continues to return, which may ease cost…
Xeneta attributed the spike to supply issues, not jet fuel volatility, despite carrier surcharges.
Global air freight spot rates were up 38% year over year in June, but the pace of growth is slowing, Xeneta reported.
Although prices have gone down slightly, they are roughly in line with 2024 peak season levels during Red Sea and East Coast…
The Iran war continues to drive market volatility while artificial intelligence-related cargo fuels growth on the Transpacific…
