Shipping costs from Pakistan to US surge over 200% amid Iran war
Most outlets led with the sharp increase in shipping costs for Pakistani exporters to the United States, citing surges of over 200% on some routes and a $5,000 freight disadvantage. Business Recorder attributed the rise to fallout from the Iran war disrupting shipping lanes and increasing war-risk insurance and fuel costs, while Profit provided specific figures for container and freight rates between key ports.
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Shipping costs to US rise as Iran war disrupts trade routes
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Shipping costs to US rise as Iran war disrupts trade routes
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Shipping costs to US rise as Iran war disrupts trade routes
Shipping costs for Pakistani exporters to the US have risen more than 200 per cent on some routes as the backlash from the Iran war disrupts shipments.
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Shipping costs from Pakistan to US surge over 200% amid Iran war
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Shipping costs from Pakistan to US surge over 200% amid Iran war
Most outlets led with the dramatic increase in shipping costs, citing the Iran war as the primary cause. They highlighted the rise in container rates from Karachi to the US and Jebel Ali, with some providing specific figures such as Karachi-New York rates jumping from $2,000 to $8,000–9,000. One outlet additionally noted the competitive disadvantage this creates for Pakistani exporters compared to countries like Vietnam. The framing was largely consistent, with a focus on the economic impact on Pakistani exporters.
How 2 outlets covered this — an automatically generated summary. Each outlet's own headline and excerpt are below.
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Shipping costs from Pakistan to US surge over 200% as Iran war disrupts trade routes
Karachi-New York container rates jump from $2,000 to $8,000-9,000, pricing exporters out against Vietnam
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Shipping costs to US surge by 200pc
KARACHI: Shipping costs for Pakistani exporters to the United States have surged by more than 200 percent on some routes, as fallout from the Iran war disrupts shipping lanes and drives up war-risk insurance and fuel costs. A container shipment from Karachi to New York that once cost around USD 2,000 is now being quoted at USD 8,000 to USD 9,000, said Ismail Suttar, founding chairman of the Sal...
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