Global Freight and Trade War Outlook – October 2025

October’s Freightos market update webinar featured Judah Levine, Head of Research, presenting a data-driven look at the latest trends in the international ocean and air freight markets. 

Topics covered included:

• Possible freight impacts from the recent China-US trade war escalations
• The latest in (falling) ocean rates and volumes, the likelihood of a Red Sea return, impacts of capacity growth, and what to expect heading into Q4.
• Air cargo trends across the major tradelanes and how e-commerce volumes and capacity shifts are impacting spot rates. 

Watch the full recording below:

Speakers

Judah Levine

Head of Research, Freightos Group

Judah is an experienced market research manager, using data-driven analytics to deliver market-based insights. Judah produces the Freightos Group’s FBX Weekly Freight Update and other research on what’s happening in the industry from shipper behaviors to the latest in logistics technology and digitization.

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