'PARCELISATION' is a key trend that will impact air cargo as business-to-business (B2B) ecommerce grows, reports London's Loadstar.
'Parcelisation' refers to shipping lighter, smaller boxed items. Global B2B e-commerce is estimated to rise between 2022 and 2030, while data from Astute Analytica estimates the market will be worth US$18.7 billion by 2027.
'The ecommerce trend of B2B will be the biggest thing coming up,' said DHL Express vice president Michael Greeven.
'Normally, customers work with importers and distributors. That will reduce over time. We will see smaller shipments, going straight to the end customer, and this is already happening. It is the parcelisation of trade. Multinationals are selling straight online to end customers. Parcelisation is happening and will accelerate.'
The trend towards B2B ecommerce could mean changes in the industry, including reliance on smaller freighters, digitisation and changes to destinations.
Freightos reported that transpacific prices have fallen 32 per cent, month on month, to half the level of a year ago, while China-Europe rates have dropped 19 per cent.
And with weak demand, older inefficient aircraft are likely to leave the market.
However, quick or hybrid conversions without large cargo doors have become popular over the last two years.
Avensis Aviation produces a reversible conversion, while Inflight Canada offers a combi conversion with no cargo door.
Said One airline source: 'We already carry a lot of volumetric ecommerce. It is labelled as general cargo, but you can tell from the packages.'
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'Parcelisation' refers to shipping lighter, smaller boxed items. Global B2B e-commerce is estimated to rise between 2022 and 2030, while data from Astute Analytica estimates the market will be worth US$18.7 billion by 2027.
'The ecommerce trend of B2B will be the biggest thing coming up,' said DHL Express vice president Michael Greeven.
'Normally, customers work with importers and distributors. That will reduce over time. We will see smaller shipments, going straight to the end customer, and this is already happening. It is the parcelisation of trade. Multinationals are selling straight online to end customers. Parcelisation is happening and will accelerate.'
The trend towards B2B ecommerce could mean changes in the industry, including reliance on smaller freighters, digitisation and changes to destinations.
Freightos reported that transpacific prices have fallen 32 per cent, month on month, to half the level of a year ago, while China-Europe rates have dropped 19 per cent.
And with weak demand, older inefficient aircraft are likely to leave the market.
However, quick or hybrid conversions without large cargo doors have become popular over the last two years.
Avensis Aviation produces a reversible conversion, while Inflight Canada offers a combi conversion with no cargo door.
Said One airline source: 'We already carry a lot of volumetric ecommerce. It is labelled as general cargo, but you can tell from the packages.'
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