2025-08-13 05:30Shipping Data - Global container freight index CCFI reported at 1200.73 points, down 2.56% month-on-month[5] - Shanghai Container Freight Index (SCFI) at 1489.68 points, down 3.94% month-on-month[5] - Ningbo Container Freight Index (NCFI) at 1053.86 points, down 3.11% month-on-month[5] Air Freight Data - Global air cargo index BAI reported at 2071 points, up 2.17% month-on-month[5] - BAI30 at 3460 points, up 2.06% month-on-month[5] - BAI80 at 4455 points, up 0.84% month-on-month[5] Market Trends - SCFI has declined for nine consecutive weeks, with significant drops in the US West and East routes, at 9.8% and 10.7% respectively[19] - FedEx increased import handling fees from $1.5 to $2.5 per package, a 67% increase, effective August 18[13] - UPS will implement new dimensional weight pricing rules, tightening thresholds for additional fees[13] Cross-Border E-commerce Developments - Temu shifts focus to the European market as US tax policies impact growth, with GMV in Europe surpassing that in the US[15] - Trump plans to impose a 250% tariff on semiconductor and pharmaceutical products, potentially impacting trade dynamics[15]