Valued cargo switches from air to sea

There is likely to be a switch from air to sea transport for a big air cargo favourite. Semi-conductors are still one of the important low-volume/ high-value goods that get shipped by air, said the International Air Transport Association (Iata), particularly when manufacturers of computers and other electronic goods need to restock at the start of an economic recovery. “The shipment of these components is growing at a pace of over 50%,” said its report, “but will slow as the inventory cycle ends.” Also, the falling prices of these items means that more semi-conductors are being shipped by sea. “Other electronic goods whose high values have yet to fall will start to take over as the dominant high-value/low volumes goods shipped by air.”