Air cargo demand increases 3.4% in 2025
IATA said it expects moderate growth of 2.4% in 2026, in line with historical trends.
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UK manufacturers recalibrate trade strategies
63% of manufacturers will source more of their materials domestically over the next five years, up from 49% since 2020.
Euro zone factory activity contracts in January but output rebounds
The HCOB Eurozone Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, rose to 49.5 in January from December's nine-month low of 48.8.
Air cargo shipments between Europe and Asia in last year increased by 10,3%
Air cargo shipments between Asia and North America slipped 0.8% last year in the first such decline for some time, while volumes between Europe and Asia increased by 10.3%.
Europe’s road haulage recovery isn’t catching up
Europe’s road haulage sector is recovering, but the pace remains slow and uneven. Transport demand is edging up, yet volumes are still below pre-crisis levels.
UN predicts world economic growth to slip to 2.7% in 2026
Growth in the European Union was forecast at 1.3% in 2026 and 1.6% in 2027 - compared with 1.5% in 2025 - driven by resilient consumer spending.
Legal changes from 2026: the transport sector must prepare
As of 2026, far-reaching changes to European Union regulations are reshaping how the transport, forwarding and logistics sector operates.
Europe prepares for more expensive roads in 2026
Next year, hauliers will face toll increases, the extension of charges to more roads and changes to road charging systems in several European countries. For the transport industry, this means recalculating rates, routes and contract profitability.
Lithuania Reopens Šalčininkai and Medininkai Border Crossings with Belarus
Lithuania Reopens Šalčininkai and Medininkai Border Crossings with Belarus
Border controls between EU countries hit hauliers
Border controls between EU countries hit hauliers
Belarus has tightened restrictions on vehicles from Poland and Lithuania
For such vehicles, entry is restricted to the Belarusian-Polish and Belarusian-Lithuanian border sections.
China–Europe trains bypassing Belarus–Poland border
On 26 September, the first China–Europe freight train departed from Xi’an in north-western China, bound for Germany via a new multimodal (rail-and-marine) transport route.