US tariffs on China's exports could be a positive - Flexport

New US tariffs on Chinese exports could help airfreight markets ahead of the traditional Q4 peak season.

“We expect demand to pick up leading into the October 15 tariff deadline,” said Neel Jones Shah, executive vice president and head of airfreight at Flexport.

“While US consumer spending is still strong, the impact on peak season and holiday shopping toward late November, early December isn’t clear yet,” he said.

“Currently, we lack visibility beyond the next two weeks, which is rare for this time of year.”

US tariffs on China's exports could be a positive - Flexport

New US tariffs on Chinese exports could help airfreight markets ahead of the traditional Q4 peak season.

“We expect demand to pick up leading into the October 15 tariff deadline,” said Neel Jones Shah, executive vice president and head of airfreight at Flexport.

“While US consumer spending is still strong, the impact on peak season and holiday shopping toward late November, early December isn’t clear yet,” he said.

“Currently, we lack visibility beyond the next two weeks, which is rare for this time of year.”