There has been an increase in freight tonnage outbound from Hong Kong and China, most likely due to companies launching new products, the upcoming holidays, and the recovering economies of the US and Europe. This may result in backlogs in the Hong Kong/China-US and Hong Kong/China-Europe lanes, which means transit times for shipments may be impacted.

During this busy season, UPS suggests making advanced bookings through the UPS origin service center. We also recommend using the UPS Air Freight Direct? service for shipments requiring priority handling. Taking these precautions will help to avoid service disruptions and help ensure your supply chain continues to run smoothly and efficiently.

We will continue to monitor the market conditions and will communicate updates through local air freight offices, your UPS salesperson and postings to www.ups-scs.com. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact your UPS representative.