- Are blank sailings really easing congestion..??
- Where are the spot rate risks highest..??
- How can you time shipments to beat tariff changes..??
- What regions require the earliest booking lead times..??
These are some of the questions that you may be looking for answers to if you are shipping containers, air freight, or multimodal cargo into or out of Asia Pacific..
Dimerco’s Asia Pacific Monthly Freight Report for July 2025 answers these questions in addition to showing just how dynamic and challenging the region’s logistics landscape remains – and why careful planning is critical right now..
The July 2025 update highlights tight capacity on key air and ocean lanes, shifting trade flows, and looming tariff deadlines that are keeping shippers and freight forwarders on their toes..
Here is a quick look at some of the key themes from this month’s report – and why you will want to grab the full download to plan your next moves..
Air Freight: Diverging trends across Asia
Capacity is at a premium on many intra-Asia routes, with rates climbing for high-demand sectors.. Routes connecting China, Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia are particularly tight, as shippers rush to move goods ahead of tariff changes..
At the same time, demand from China to the US and EU is under pressure, with eCommerce volumes struggling to recover.. This uneven picture requires strategic planning and early bookings to avoid costly delays or premium spot rates..
Ocean Freight: Blank sailings down, capacity up but complexity remains
Carriers are cutting back blank sailings on major East-West routes, signalling a capacity increase just as shippers are watching port congestion and tariff-driven surges in bookings..
Rates on the Transpacific route have seen major swings, with supply returning to meet early shipping demand and to leverage strong freight rates..
However, port congestion, equipment shortages, and political tensions continue to complicate planning across Asia-Pacific lanes..
Tariff uncertainty: Deadlines and policy shifts
The report also warns of critical upcoming tariff deadlines.. For example, the US-China reciprocal tariff rate is set to revert to significantly higher levels in August unless shipments are timed carefully..
Section 301 exclusions have been extended only until the end of August, and new steel derivative tariffs are in place..
These policy shifts mean that anyone moving freight between Asia and the US needs to watch timing, documentation, and routing very carefully..
Country-level market insights
As usual, Dimerco does a regional deep dive into the different regions providing clear, practical summaries of market conditions.. For this month, the status is
- China: Tight ocean freight space on US and European lanes, capacity shifts in air cargo..
- Taiwan: Rates rising on US-bound lanes, equipment imbalances..
- South Korea: Demand stable, however, tariffs are influencing booking patterns..
- Southeast Asia: Complex routing changes, local political impacts, peak season preparation..
- Australia and India: Port congestion, booking lead times, Middle East tensions..
- North America and Mexico: Early peak season pressures, port congestion challenges..
Dimerco’s July 2025 Asia Pacific Monthly Freight Report offers detailed data, charts, and region-by-region forecasts you will not get anywhere else..
👉 Click here to download the full Dimerco Asia Pacific Monthly Freight Report – July 2025
