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    The evolution of EU-China trade in the automotive sector

    Since the beginning of the decade, European car manufacturers have been losing ground in the Chinese market. Conversely, China is conquering market share in Europe, and not only in the electric vehicle segment. In 2023 and 2024, records were reached in the automotive sector. Never before have so man...
    Camille Brugier
    January 28 2025
    9 min
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    French market: road transport prices stagnated in December

    BAROMETER. Transport prices remained stagnant in December. The underlying trend indicates an inexorable fall in prices. Carriers are caught between the low-cost offer of foreign fleets and shippers who are lowering prices. In December 2024, storm clouds continued to gather over French business. The ...
    William Béguerie
    January 23 2025
    2 min

    Air freight peak season matches expectations

    The world air freight industry continued to grow in November and, according to first estimates, in December as well. Freight rates increased on major routes. 1/ Supply and demand balance Traffic in November 2024 World freight traffic increased for the 16th consecutive month in November 2024. Demand,...
    Anne Kerriou
    January 21 2025
    4 min
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    The outlook for European road transport in 2025

    European road transport is expected to experience a slight recovery in 2025, following a notable slowdown over the past 2 years. However, economic stagnation, particularly in Germany, will limit investment growth. Cost control remains essential and the need for greening is increasing. An ideal situa...
    William Béguerie
    January 16 2025
    4 min
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    Ocean freight rates heat up a little in December

    BAROMETER. The month of December has brought an end to a year which turned out more favourably than expected for container shipping operators. It brought handsome bonuses for the shipping companies and the big forwarders, even though their financial performance was more the result of geopolitical te...
    Jérôme de Ricqlès
    January 14 2025
    2 min

    Economy: key developments to remember in 2024

    In 2024, bringing inflation under control was not enough to fully restore confidence, particularly in Europe, where weak demand weighed on road transport prices. Sea and air freight rates have held up better, under the influence of geopolitical factors that are shaking up the supply and demand logic...
    Anne Kerriou
    January 09 2025
    12 min

    Our three scenarios for the container shipping sector in 2025

    Shipping companies are undeniably facing an increase in operating costs, but massive overcapacity and intense competition are going to make it difficult for them to pass on these additional costs through higher freight rates. Our annual forecasting exercise is once again taking place in a highly unc...
    Jérôme de Ricqlès
    January 07 2025
    7 min
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    French market: road transport prices rise in November

    BAROMETER. Against all expectations, road transport prices rose again in November. They benefited from the rise in fuel prices and an increase in contract prices in France. France continues to go through a turbulent political period. In November, the main objective of the then Prime Minister, Michel...
    William Béguerie
    December 18 2024
    2 min

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