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Guides 5 min read

Peak Season Shipping from Asia: How to Prepare for 2026

Space tightens from August, the surcharges arrive before the rates do, and the Chinese New Year shutdown closes the year off. Here is the timeline, the charges to budget for, and what to do in each window.

Stacks of containers waiting to be loaded at a Chinese export port

Guides 4 min read

Chinese New Year 2026: What Importers Need to Know

The holiday lasts a week. The disruption lasts six to eight. Here is when the 2026 shutdown starts, how it moves rates and space on the Asia lanes, and what to have done before it does.

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