U.S. obsession for China's Temu, Shein sends air cargo prices soaring

Chinese e-retailers' rising popularity with American consumers places strain on limited capacity

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Sky-high prices for China-U.S. air cargo routes are expected to become new norm. © Reuters

JACK STONE TRUITT, Nikkei staff writer

NEW YORK -- Increasing air cargo prices from China to the U.S. are bucking the global trend, as Chinese e-commerce retailers like Shein and Temu that offer fast delivery times spur demand in what is typically a quiet time of year for cargo.

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