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From geopolitical tensions to severe congestion across European and South American ports, the past two quarters tested supply chain reliability worldwide. Our latest report covers transit time trends across key ocean trade lanes, including Asia–Europe, Transpacific, Europe–North America, and North–South America, highlighting where delays spiked, where recovery signs appeared, and what to expect heading into 2026.
Key Findings from Q2–Q3 2025
1. Europe-bound routes faced the heaviest delays
Transit times from North America to North/West Europe peaked at +8 days above planned in May due to strikes, congestion, and changes to alliance schedules. Conditions improved slightly later but remained unstable.
2. Asia–Europe lanes saw sustained 3–5 day delays
Red Sea rerouting, blank sailings, and inland congestion continued to slow shipments, even as schedules stabilized mid-year.
3. Transpacific routes showed steady recovery
Asia–North America lanes returned close to planned schedules by late summer, supported by lower US import volumes and improved flow through Chinese export ports.
4. South American lanes remained unpredictable
North–South America routes faced persistent delays caused by tropical storms, infrastructure bottlenecks, and customs slowdowns across Brazil and Argentina.
Operational reliability now depends on micro-disruptions at port and route levels, not just broad capacity shifts.
Get the complete data and lane-by-lane analysis for April–September 2025, along with the predictive outlook for the upcoming year.
