Global Shipping Snapshot — 2025

🌍 Top Trade Lanes by Volume (2025)

  • Asia → Africa: +18% YoY growth
  • India → Middle East: +12%
  • Intra-Asia: +9%
  • Asia → Europe: +5%

📦 Most Moved Products

  • Agro commodities (rice, wheat, pulses)
  • Textiles & garments
  • FMCG products
  • Auto components
  • Electronics

🚢 Average Transit Times (2025)

  • India → Africa: 21–32 days
  • India → GCC: 6–10 days
  • India → Europe: 19–25 days
  • China → USA West Coast: 15–18 days

💸 Freight Rate Movement

  • Rates up 8–12% due to IMO regulations
  • Reefer freight increasing fastest (+15%)
  • Carriers enforcing strict space management
  • Peak-season premiums remain strong

📈 Key 2025 Trends

  • Digitization of Bills of Lading (eBL)
  • Reefer monitoring via IoT sensors
  • AI-based demand prediction
  • Growth in India’s export capacity
  • Increased port automation

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