TAC Index: Global Freight Rate Index

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TAC Index: Global Freight Rate Index

Air Cargo Pricing Rate Index

Airport-to-airport general cargo rate index, tracking price volatility across the major air cargo trade routes.

Key Features

TAC Freight is an air cargo price reporting agency (PRA) platform, allowing you to access real-time data and air freight rate index charts. Stay ahead of the competition with the latest market insights. Make Data driven decisions using market actionable, highquality, timely, financially compliant data.

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Weekly

Weekly general cargo prices ($/kg) reflecting previous 7 days aggregated transactions in the market

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Relevant

Based on transactional data from global air forwarders, taken directly from the master Airway Bill validated against airline data

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Transparent

Transparent methodology for industry standard metrics, fully auditable following IOSCO Principles For Financial Benchmarking

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Global

Major global origin destination (OD) airport pairs

Our Services

How the TAC Index works

Get accurate air freight rates from the US to the UK and various worldwide destinations through TAC Freight’s reliable data. Make efficient shipping decisions based on the air cargo cost index.

Main Index Formula

Available to all users

Main Index Formula

Subsector Indices

Available to forwarder data providers only

Subsector Indices (Net Archieved Price MAWB)
Subsector Indices (Net Archieved Price HAWB)

*Additional Key Performance Indications (KPIs) also available to data providers.

TAC Freight Actual Net Price Statistic

Methodology

Our TAC Freight section provides comprehensive data on the air freight rate index, enabling you to track market trends and make informed decisions. Discover air freight rates from the US to the UK, London, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and other key destinations.

TAC Freight Methodology

Methodology

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Weekly

Data is supplied by global air freight forwarders

All data is at the transaction (house and master AWB) level

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Transparent

Clearly defined methodologies are used to calculate industry standard reference prices

All reference prices are calculated as volume weighted average prices

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Timely

Data is uploaded every Monday by 0900 UTC for the previous week (Monday-Sunday)

The TAC Index aggregates and publishes market data every Monday by 1400 UTC for the previous week (Monday-Sunday)

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Secure

Data is uploaded over secure, encrypted channels via an API or browser

All published data is completely anonymous

No transaction data is stored on the front end servers

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Reliable

All transaction data is fully verifiable and auditable

Data is cleaned using data validation and statistical filtering at a transaction level to ensure data integrity

No OD pair is published until it passes a number of strict thresholds

Data Delivery Channels

Get real-time air freight index data to track market trends and make informed shipping decisions. Empower your logistics planning with TAC Index Air Freight data.

TAC Dashboard

TAC
Dashboard

Dashboard features comparative charting functions. Both company and user administration functionality is also accessible through the dashboard.
TAC API Web Service

TAC API Web Service

TAC API functionality is available upon request at no additional charge. Short IT team setup required. Enables access to data in CSV file format.
TAC Monthly Reports

Monthly Report

TAC Monthly Reports specific for both Data Providers and Subscribers are available upon request at no additional charge. Bespoke report requests are available for an additional fee.

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