September air cargo fuel surcharge decrease

CEP-Research the latest analysis shows that, in addition to TNT, the Netherlands, the U.S. and Europe in the international air express cargo fuel surcharge, after a mixed trend in August, after declining in September.

In Europe, FedEx and UPS's fuel surcharge from 8 months to September fell 13.5% to 13%. DHL also lowered in Europe the level of fuel surcharge, 13% from August to fine-tune (September 5 -10 2 May) to 12.5% during the period. In contrast, TNT courier company in Europe fuel surcharge from 16% in August transferred in September to 16.5%, TNT fuel surcharge in the UK from 9% in August transferred to 9.5%.

In the U.S., FedEx, UPS and DHL will be three international air express cargo companies (domestic and cross-border) of the fuel surcharge from August's 7.5% down to 7% in September.

In Asia, all of the express carriers are in September reducing fuel surcharge standard tariff. DHL's fuel surcharge from 17% in August to September of 16.5%, UPS's fuel surcharge from 16% in August to September of 15.5%, TNT's fuel surcharge from 14% in August dropped to 13.5% in September. FedEx's fuel surcharge rates in different standards in different countries of Asia, including Singapore and Hong Kong, FedEx's fuel surcharge to 11% from August to September fell 10.5%.

September's fuel surcharge for air delivery rates criteria reflect the 2 months before the oil price level. Four large express carriers based on the level of oil prices reflects the month before the price index to calculate the fuel surcharge tariff standards, pre-announced the results of the calculation. This caused oil prices and the level of fuel surcharges for two months between the time lag.