International air logistics ushered in the peak season, international air prices

As the epidemic has rebounded in many places at home and abroad, a large number of international air transport flights have been cancelled, and international air transport fees may continue to rise. Cross-border logistics has ushered in the peak season, and international air transport prices continue to rise! Shipping reservations must be made in advance.


In August, the market price from major cities in The country to New York/Chicago dropped to $900,000 per trip, and the peak season was still a worry as there was still no plane to find.


In the first half of 2019, cross-border e-commerce imports and exports continued to maintain a good momentum of development, totaling 886.7 billion yuan, up 28.6% year on year. 603.6 billion yuan in exports, up 44.1%; Imports totaled 283.1 billion yuan, up 4.6%.


Measured by 30% of the cost, the market size of international air cross-border logistics is still considerable. Cross-border e-commerce is expected to account for 20 percent of global shipping volume by 2022, three times more than in 2017, according to a new report by the consulting firm. The momentum of cross-border e-commerce continues to grow. It is estimated that 70% to 80% of cross-border e-commerce products are mainly transported by air.


The outbreak of COVID-19 has dealt a heavy blow to the global international air transport market. However, since last year, the international air transport logistics market has been unprecedentedly hot, and there is even a phenomenon of "one cabin is hard to get". In particular, due to the accelerated spread of COVID-19 in India, flights from Guangdong and Shenzhen to India have to be booked one week in advance. Now, instead of international air freight to cargo, has become a regular mode of transportation.


Some domestic and international air freight companies cross-border cargo popular routes are basically full. According to relevant data, international air logistics prices reached a historically high level in May last year and fell in the second half of the year, but they have recently risen again and may have doubled compared to pre-EPIDEMIC levels.


The monthly data for 2021 and 2020 are skewed significantly due to the impact of COVID-19. Unless noted, the annual growth rates in this article are compared to normal demand data through June 2019. The average price of international air freight has fallen compared with sea freight.