{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"UFL Group","provider_url":"https:\/\/ufreight.com","author_name":"UFL Group","author_url":"https:\/\/ufreight.com\/author\/tung-ho\/","title":"Air freight rates rise despite capacity decline - UFL Group","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"oksXKj8njg\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ufreight.com\/air-freight-rates-rise-despite-capacity-decline\/\">Air freight rates rise despite capacity decline<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/ufreight.com\/air-freight-rates-rise-despite-capacity-decline\/embed\/#?secret=oksXKj8njg\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Air freight rates rise despite capacity decline&#8221; &#8212; UFL Group\" data-secret=\"oksXKj8njg\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/ufreight.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/ufreight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/air-cargo-2.jpg","thumbnail_width":900,"thumbnail_height":600,"description":"With our strong presence in the expedited international airfreight sector, the U-Freight Group notes that global air freight rates continued to rise in the week of March 16 to 22, 2026, as market participants adjusted to the challenging conditions following the military attacks on Iran by the USA and Israel, as well as the subsequent retaliatory strikes by Iran.\u00a0According to the latest data from WorldACD Market Data, global tonnages decreased by 1% in week 12 compared to the previous week, representing a decline of 6% compared to the same period last year. This development is attributed to ongoing restrictions on air freight capacity in key markets. WorldACD said average global air freight rates rose by 7% in week 12 compared to the previous week, reaching USD2.84 per kg. Previously, there had been an increase of 10% in week 11 and 8% in week 10. Spot rates also increased by 6% to USD3.38 per kg, with markets in the Middle East and South Asia, as well as the Asia-Pacific region, significantly contributing to this rise. Compared to the same period last year, spot rates globally increased by 26%, with prices from the Middle East and South Asia rising by 70%. Major air freight providers continue to face significant capacity and operational disruptions, affecting price trends. Spot rates from Africa, Europe, North America, and the Asia-Pacific region also remain significantly elevated compared to the same week last year, according to WorldACD."}