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China's factory activity cools in May as US tariffs hit
New export orders shrank for the second straight month in May and at the fastest pace since July 2023. Output prices have fallen for six straight months due to intense market competition.
Geopolitical Changes Cause Re-Focusing on Boosting Regional Economies
Weak demand is hurting this year profitability of European road transport operators as contract and spot rates are down during the first quarter, according to Upply, Ti and the IRU European Road Freight Rate Development Benchmark Report.
EU 2025/2026 Euro Zone Growth Forecast Cut
According to the forecast for the 27 countries of the European Union and the 20 countries sharing the euro currency, euro zone gross domestic product will grow only 0.9% this year, rather than the 1.3% expected last November.
UK and EU strike new deal to ease trade and border checks
A key element of the agreement is a new sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) arrangement designed to reduce red tape for food and drink exports and imports.
Road freight decarbonisation will be a challenge for carriers
A recent IRU member survey revealed that operators are facing challenges in implementing decarbonisation programmes as their customers are not willing to bear the additional costs.
UK economy grows above forecasts in the January-to-March
Between January and March, Britain's economy accelerated to show growth of 0.7%, up sharply from an increase of 0.1% in the last three months of 2024.
Air cargo up again in March
Following a 0.1% fall in February 2025 compared to February last year, global civil air cargo volumes resumed their upward trend in March.
Euro zone economy expands faster than forecast but sentiment remains pessimistic
The bloc was seen expanding by less than 1% even before Trump’s tariff bombshell, suggesting that any other major damage would put the euro zone close to a recession.
New Houthi warning to shipping in the Red Sea
Containerships carrying goods for 15 companies, including Boeing, have been listed as legitimate targets by Yemeni-based Houthi militia.
EU new truck registrations down 16%
Medium truck registrations dropped by 12.5%, while heavy truck registrations declined by 16.6% compared to Q1 2024.
Maritime logistics to become dual flow: for the U.S. and for the rest of the world
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative published a notice of action implementing its port fee proposal for Chinese-built and Chinese-owned vessels.
TELS GLOBAL's brand continues to move forward despite the challenges
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Europe’s transport industry faces a crisis in 2025
According to the latest S&P Global Mobility report, Western markets are expected to see one of the steepest declines in truck registrations in 2025. Analysts expect registrations in Western Europe to fall by 4.2% to around 290,000 vehicles.
Asian exporters scramble for ships and containers
With the 90-day moratorium on additional tariffs on all exports to the U.S. (except those from China), Asian manufacturers are rushing to secure sufficient containers and shipping slots.
Truck mileage on German toll roads recovered at end of quarter
In the third month of 2025, trucks over 3.5 tonnes travelled 6.4% more kilometres on German roads than in the same period a year earlier.
WTO and UNCTAD revise their global trade outlooks downwards
Amid the “trade war”, the volume of world merchandise trade is projected to shrink by 0.2% this year relative to 2024, according to an updated forecast released by the World Trade Organisation.
Excess Capacity of Container Lines Leads to Decline of Spot Rates
In eight weeks since the start of the Chinese New Year, average carrying capacity on Asia-Europe routes among all carriers in 2025 is about 27% higher than in eight weeks after the holiday in 2024.
US Rates Can Lead the EU into Recession, Finance Ministers are Looking For the Way Out
The European Central Bank and the European Commission estimate that the impact of the US rates on the EU economy will be between 0.5% and 1.0% of GDP.
German and Polish Carriers Reduced Mileage in Germany in February
Following a 3.5% increase in January (year-on-year), the total volume of heavy goods vehicles weighing more than 3.5 tonnes on toll roads fell by 2.5% year-on-year in February.
Global Air Cargo Traffic Declined in February for the First Time in a Year and a Half
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) informs that global civil aviation cargo traffic in February 2025 was down 0.1% compared to February last year.