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Global Air Freight Pricing Index

Air Cargo Rates
from North America to Greater China, Asia

The NA-CN air freight index measures pricing from North America to Greater China, Asia and is shown in various weight breaks. Key airports in the index include Los Angeles (LAX) and Miami (MIA) in North America, and Hong Kong (HKG) and Shanghai (SHA) in Greater China.

FAX
AMERICAS, NORTHERN TO ASIA, GREATER CHINA
North America to GREATER CHINA Air Freight Industry Rates & News

Recent Air Freight News: Congestion, Labor, Strikes & More

For the North America–Greater China air route, smart supply chain decisions take more than price and transit time. Freightos Terminal’s real-time news feed keeps you on top of congestion, labor disputes, weather, holidays, and more – sharpening long‑term planning and real‑time situational awareness across your organization.

  • Market Changes
    Medium
    February 5, 2026

    Maersk reported a $153 million quarterly loss for its ocean segment as a 23% drop in freight rates outweighed volume growth, prompting a 1,000-person headcount reduction and a major restructuring of its "integrator" strategy into three distinct business units.

  • Market Changes
    High
    February 3, 2026

    Check out this week's update from Freightos, with the latest on weather disruptions, and trade war developments.

  • Red Sea
    High
    February 3, 2026

    Starting mid-February 2026, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd will reroute the ME11 service through the Red Sea and Suez Canal, with the AE12 and AE15 services planned to follow at a later date.

North America to Greater China Year Over Year Air Freight Pricing Trends

Year-over-year air cargo pricing trends from North America to Greater China

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Frequently Asked Questions About Air Cargo Rates From North America to Greater China

What is the Freightos Air Index?
FAX stands for Freightos Air Index. FAX is the most comprehensive and reliable index for air cargo market pricing, sourced from actual transactions between forwarders and carriers and backed up by real offered digital rates on WebCargo by Freightos. WebCargo is by far the largest digital booking platform for air cargo, serving dozens of airlines, 3,500+ freight forwarders across 10,000 offices, all booking shipments thousands of times per day.
How does the FAX measure pricing?
FAX pricing is published each day, giving an indicative all-in spot rate for general cargo priced in US$ per kilogram for the previous 7 days on a rolling basis in three weight breaks of 100-300kg, 300-1,000kg, and 1,000-3,000 kilograms.
What levels of scope does FAX cover?
The Freightos Air Index is calculated at a few different levels of scope:
– Global (one number, no weight breaks)
– Region to region (available weekly for free)
– Subregion to subregion (North American and Europe are subdivided)
– Airport to small region (61 hub airports)
– Airport to airport (61 hub airports)
Which regional trade lanes does FAX cover?
FAX-AF-EU (Africa > Europe)
FAX-EU-AF (Europe > Africa)
FAX-EU-CN (Europe > China (Greater))
FAX-EU-EU (Europe > Europe)
FAX-EU-IN (Europe > India and Southern Asia)
FAX-EU-JP (Europe > Japan)
FAX-EU-KR (Europe > Korea)
FAX-EU-LA (Europe > Latin America)
FAX-EU-ME (Europe > Middle East)
FAX-EU-NA (Europe > North America)
FAX-EU-OC (Europe > Oceania)
FAX-EU-SE (Europe > Southeast Asia)
FAX-IN-NA (India and Southern Asia > North America)
FAX-NA-AF (North America > Africa)
FAX-NA-EU (North America > Europe)
FAX-NA-CN (North America > China (Greater))
FAX-NA-IN (North America > India and Southern Asia)
FAX-NA-LA (North America > Latin America)
FAX-NA-ME (North America > Middle East)
FAX-NA-SE (North America > Southeast Asia)
FAX-CN-EU (China (Greater) > Europe)
FAX-CN-NA (China (Greater) > North America)
FAX-CN-ME (China (Greater) > Middle East)
FAX-ME-NA (Middle East > North America)
FAX-ME-EU (Middle East > Europe)
FAX-ME-ME (Middle East > Middle East)
Which Airports are Covered by FAX?

Airports covered in FAX:

RegionSubregionCountryAirport(s)Name
AFAFnEGCAICairo International Airport
CNCNCNCANBaiyun Airport
CNCNCNHKGHong Kong International Airport
CNCNCNPEKBeijing Capital International Airport
CNCNCNPVGPudong Airport
CNCNTWTPEChiang Kai-Shek International Airport
EUEUnBEBRUBrussels International Airport
EUEUnDEFRAFrankfurt International Airport
EUEUnFRCDGCharles De Gaulle International Airport
EUEUnGBLHR/LGWLondon Heathrow Airport, London Gatwick Airport
EUEUnNLAMSSchiphol Airport
EUEUsESBCNBarcelona Airport
EUEUsESMADBarajas International Airport
EUEUsGRATHAthens International Airport
EUEUsITMXP/LIN/SWKMalpensa International Airport, Linate Airport, Segrate Airport
JPJPJPHNDTokyo International Airport
JPJPJPITMOsaka International Airport
JPJPJPNRTNarita International Airport
KRKRKRICNIncheon International Airport
LAAMcMXMEXBenito Juarez International Airport
LAAMsAREZEMinistro Pistarini International Airport
LAAMsBRGRUGuarulhos International Airport
LAAMsBRVCPViracopos
LAAMsCLSCLBenitez International Airport
LAAMsCOBOGEldorado International Airport
LAAMsECUIOMariscal Sucre International Airport
LAAMsPELIMJorge Chavez International Airport
MEMEAEDXBDubai International Airport
MEMEILTLVBen Gurion International Airport
MEMEQADOHDoha International Airport
MEMETRISTAtaturk International Airport
NACAeCAYULMontreal Dorval Airport
NACAeCAYYZLester B Pearson International Airport
NACAwCAYVRVancouver International Airport
NACAwCAYYCCalgary International Airport
NAUScUSDENDenver International Airport
NAUScUSDFWDallas/Fort Worth International Airport
NAUScUSMEMMemphis International Airport
NAUScUSORDO’Hare International Airport
NAUScUSSDFLouisville International Airport-SDF
NAUSeUSATLHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
NAUSeUSBOSLogan International Airport
NAUSeUSCLTCharlotte/Douglas International Airport
NAUSeUSJFK/EWRNewark Liberty International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport
NAUSeUSMIAMiami International Airport
NAUSwUSANCTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport
NAUSwUSLASMcCarran International Airport
NAUSwUSLAXLos Angeles International Airport
NAUSwUSSEASeattle-Tacoma International Airport
NAUSwUSSFOSan Francisco International Airport
SESEIDCGKSoekarno-Hatta International Airport
SESEMYKULKuala Lumpur International Airport
SESESGSINChangi International Airport
SESETHBKKDon Muang International Airport
Can I source FAX data?
FAX data is available to subscribers on the Freightos website and via Thomson Reuters Eikon screen. It is also updated weekly on the JOC’s Market Data portal, pulled weekly into TI Insight’s GSCi market intelligence platform. Besides viewing charts, you can download csv files or png charts. If you are a journalist, analyst, or armchair logistics buff, contact [email protected] if you’re interested in a CSV version of data.

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