• Latin American sea freight market

  • Dec 17 2023
  • Length: 19 mins
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Latin American sea freight market

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  • In this episode, host Sara Vollmer and her guest Matthias Blan, Senior VP Sea Logistics South and Central America at Kuehne+Nagel, talk about the Latin American sea freight market. Sara and Matthias explore the features and challenges of this unique market on a global scale and discuss the customer needs and characteristics of the region. Key topics of this episode are: The significance of the Latin American market in the global scheme of trade, the main import and export commodities of the region, the impact of currency fluctuation and inflation on the Latin American trade scene and what influences customers’ decisions and how they navigate their supply chains. Recorded in May 2023. Details: (02:14) Matthias talks about the significance of the Latin American market in the global scheme of trade. (03:40) Matthias explains why the Latin American (LATAM) region has a certain reputation. (05:25) Sara and Matthias discuss the main import and export commodities of the region. (08:32) Matthias discusses the impact of currency fluctuations and inflation on the Latin American trade scene, and how Kuehne+Nagel can help customers overcome these challenges. (10:50) Matthias mentions the high level of service expected in the LATAM region, and how Kuehne+Nagel plans to combine a traditional approach with a modern digital standard. (12:47) Matthias explains what 'Great Place to Work' is and its importance to Kuehne+Nagel. (16:29) Matthias shares his predictions for the future of Kuehne+Nagel in the LATAM region.
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