Australia
New Zealand Market Update
Market Update – February 2026
February 2026 finds global supply chains softer on price but still uneven in practice. Post–Lunar New Year recovery, ongoing Red Sea uncertainty, rising landside costs and border compliance pressures are shaping outcomes for Australian and New Zealand importers and exporters. This update explains what these conditions mean for sea freight, air freight and customs/biosecurity, and how supply chain leaders should plan through February and into March.
Market Update – January 2026
As we enter 2026, global supply chains remain finely balanced. Pre-Chinese New Year demand, evolving carrier network strategies, rising landside costs, and a series of interconnected global risk factors continue to shape freight outcomes for Australian and New Zealand importers and exporters. This update combines Seabridge’s on-the-ground operational intelligence with trusted market analysis to provide context, clarity and practical guidance for decision-makers navigating an increasingly complex logistics environment. Global market overview Pre-Chinese New Year (CNY) demand is accelerating, with carriers managing capacity through blank sailings, service realignments and early General Rate Increases (GRIs). The Drewry World Container Index has firmed… Read More
Market Update – November 2025
Global trade has remained resilient through November 2025, with firm ocean rates, tight capacity and ongoing schedule variability across key Asia–Pacific supply chains. This update provides a clear overview of current sea and air freight conditions, port congestion in Australia and New Zealand, biosecurity and regulatory developments, and the outlook heading into early 2026.
Market Update – October 2025
As we move into Q4 2025, freight markets remain volatile yet regionally active. The Asia–Oceania trade lanes are holding up better than many global routes, supported by seasonal demand and importers pulling forward cargo ahead of Chinese New Year. At the same time, disruptions in China and Southeast Asia, equipment shortages in Australia, and rail maintenance in New Zealand are creating risks. Although a ceasefire is in place in Israel–Gaza, maritime experts agree that container ships will not return to the Red Sea in the near term.
Market Update – August 2025
Overview Global freight indices may be easing, but Australia and New Zealand supply chains are facing a very different reality. Peak-season demand, carrier surcharges, and weather-driven disruption continue to push ocean freight costs higher, while air cargo remains a vital but capacity-constrained alternative. At the same time, tighter biosecurity rules and geopolitical uncertainty are reshaping trade flows and adding new layers of complexity. For importers and exporters, the takeaway is clear: success will not come from tracking global averages, but from recognising Oceania’s unique dynamics, anticipating disruption, and acting early to protect cost and service performance. This update provides a… Read More
Market Update – July 2025
This month, we explore the latest rate movements, carrier performance, biosecurity updates, and macroeconomic trends shaping freight markets globally.
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