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Rates are moving 15–30%. Most importers won't know if they're above market.
The Iran conflict has Hormuz near-paralysed and vessels rerouting around Africa, adding 30–40 days to transit. China–NZ FCL rates are up 15–30% since March and July GRIs are already filed. In a market moving this fast, an un-benchmarked rate drifts above market quietly — and quickly.
Read by importers, freight managers, and finance leads across New Zealand and Australia. Free, and genuinely useful.
Week-on-week movement on the major lanes into NZ and AU — FCL, LCL, and air.
GRIs, FSC changes, and the surcharges worth challenging before you pay them.
Prioritised actions for the week ahead — what to lock in, buffer, or dispute before rates move.
War risk surcharges up to 50%, around 4,000 NZ-bound containers affected, and the Shanghai index up 34.55% month-on-month. Plus the two July chokepoints landing next.
Read the brief →Blank sailings and equipment controls are squeezing space. LCL holds steady near USD 5/CBM — the full rate table, by lane and box type, is in the brief.
Read the brief →Air NZ Cargo has held terminal fees steady since October 2025 — but that discipline may not hold through Q3 if fuel costs keep climbing.
Read the brief →Plus the Panama draft cut (July 1) and Suez surcharge rise (July 15), prioritised by what needs doing first. The full action table is in the brief.
Read the brief →This is exactly the market where un-benchmarked rates drift above what you should pay. Request a free benchmark and we'll tell you where your freight is priced above market — usually within 48 hours.
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