US Logistics Execs Foresee Surge in China-US Freight Amid Trade Talks

Published: May 14, 2025 14:45

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[US Logistics Company Executive Expects Surge in Sino-US Freight]
It is reported that during the 90-day window period agreed upon in the Sino-US economic and trade talks, US importers are eager for upstream suppliers to ship goods as soon as possible, anticipating an imminent surge in trade between China and the US. "I have some clients in China who have pre-loaded tens of thousands of containers and are ready to ship at any time," said Paul Brashier, Vice President of Global Supply Chain at ITS Logistics, as quoted by CNBC on the 12th. It is expected that there will be a surge in Sino-US freight in the next four to six weeks. Ryan Petersen, founder of Flexport, a US logistics and freight forwarding company, wrote on a social media platform on the 13th, "On the first day of the joint statement release from the Sino-US economic and trade talks, our ocean freight bookings from China increased by 35%. A large number of previously backlogged orders are emerging rapidly, and shipping space will soon be fully booked. Get ready for a peak in ocean freight.

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