Shippers have gained the upper hand on the Pacific

Freight rates on containers from Asia to the US are dropping like never before, say retailers in relation to latest contract negotiations with carriers.
Photo: Stine Bidstrup/ERH
Photo: Stine Bidstrup/ERH

In the wake of the pandemic, carriers had the Pacific route in an iron grip with record-high rates and far from enough containers for the enormous demand.

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