‘Emerging commodities to shape cargo future’

Balagopal Balachandra, National Head, Air Freight, FEI Cargo, said, “The future will be shaped by changing global trade patterns and end user expectations, and transformation of manufacturing and technology. Cross-border e-commerce is emerging as a major growth driver, creating demand for flexible global cargo movements. Alongside e-commerce, electronics, semiconductors, lithium batteries, EV components, pharma, biotechnology products, and renewable energy equipment are likely to generate more cargo demand. India’s expanding manufacturing base, electronics production, clean energy investments, and export ambitions will strengthen these opportunities. These commodities require specialised handling, regulatory compliance, temperature management, security, and reliable capacity. The cargo opportunity lies in anticipating tomorrow’s trade flows.

Pallak Kashyap is a reporter at CargoTalk, specialising in aviation and logistics. He covers the air cargo sector through news stories, interviews and on-ground reporting, with a clear focus on supply chains, operational trends and industry developments. His work aims to break down complex logistics narratives into practical, easy-to-understand insights for the trade. Beyond reporting, he closely follows evolving business trends and the forces shaping the future of global logistics.

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