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Tariff burden on exports from EU to U.S. up 13-fold
According to Allianz Trade, the current effective rate of U.S. tariffs on imports from the EU is 13%, compared to approximately 1% in 2024.
Europe’s strikes threaten supply chains
Given the general economic and political trends in the European Union, stabilisation of the situation and an end to the strikes are unlikely in the near future. Transport businesses should be ready to re-route quickly in situations where restrictions are likely.
Spot rates in the global sea freight market trending down for three consecutive months
The cost of delivering a 40-foot container on European routes has been plummeting on the spot market, with indices for Mediterranean and North Sea ports down by around 10% over the past week and by over 30% since early July.
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China’s global investments shifting away from logistics to resource-based sectors
The share of transport projects fell to 7.2% of the total, down from 28% in 2018.
A rise in shipments from Germany to other EU countries offsets the overall decline in exports
In July, Germany’s exports suffered a decline amid a sharp drop in demand from the U.S. triggered by tariffs. In contrast, Germany’s exports to other EU countries rose by 2.5% during the month.
Chinese shipping line opens Arctic route to Europe
Chinese-controlled carrier Sea Legend Shipping is set to launch a direct container service between China and northern Europe via the Northern Sea Route (NSR) this September.
Euro zone factory activity expanded for the first time since mid-2022
The HCOB Eurozone Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to an over-three-year high of 50.7 in August from 49.8 in July, surpassing the 50.0 threshold that separates growth from contraction.
New shockwaves through Europe’s logistics sector
The looming suspension of the United States’ de minimis exemption for low-value imports is already reshaping cross-border logistics.
Major France–Italy trade artery to close for over three months
The closure is expected to cause major disruption to road transport, forcing hauliers onto lengthy detours and raising serious concerns across the industry.
Container throughput growing in Europe’s largest ports
In H1 2025, Hamburg handled 4.2 million TEU, an increase of 9.3% compared to the same period last year.
Transport capacity shortage in the EU due to new regulations
Starting on 19 August 2025, all vehicles over 3.5 tonnes registered after June 2019 that carry out international transport within the European Union must be equipped with smart tachographs 2.0.
Europe’s freight flows shift from exports to imports
Global trade is undergoing a structural reshaping that is set to weigh heavily on European logistics markets, particularly in Germany, according to a new whitepaper by Transport Intelligence.
Global container market supply-demand imbalance set to continue
A slowdown in global economic growth, coupled with a record number of new container ship orders, is expected to result in a decline in revenue for shipping companies.
Growth in global civil aviation cargo traffic slowed significantly in June
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports that global civil aviation cargo traffic slowed to an annual growth rate of 0.8% in June 2025, compared to 5.8% growth in April.
Container capacity growing on intra-European multimodal routes
The total capacity of vessels operating in the North European market was 43,000 TEU or 17% higher in July 2025 than a year earlier.
Germany's trade turnover with Poland and the Czech Republic rose in the first half of the year
According to a recent analysis of data from the Federal Statistical Office by the Committee on Eastern European Economic Relations, foreign trade with the 29 target countries in Central, Eastern, South-Eastern Europe and Central Asia rose by two per cent to 275 billion euros in the first half of 2025 – an increase of over 5.4 billion euros.
The EU looks set to avoid recession but remain sluggish
The Federation of German Wholesale, Foreign Trade and Services (BGA) said it was time for Europe’s reliance on their biggest trading partner to be reduced.
Europe’s truck market slowed sharply in H1 2025
ccording to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), new truck registrations fell by 15.4% year-on-year in January-June across the EU, totalling 155,367 units.
Europe’s manufacturing recovery stalls
Europe’s manufacturing sector edged closer to stabilisation in July, with rising output in some markets offset by continued weakness in others.