{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"High Freight Season","description":"The high freight season is the recurring annual period – in container shipping typically September through November, and often January as well – when transport demand significantly outpaces available capacity. Seasonal drivers include pre-Christmas inventory build-ups, retail restocking cycles, and agricultural harvest volumes. Spot market rates rise sharply, booking lead times extend, and cargo space tightens. Shippers without forward contracts frequently face a stark choice: accept premium rat","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/high-freight-season","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-24T04:55:18.313713","citation":"https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/peak-shipping-season.asp","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/high-freight-season","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"High Freight Season · The high freight season is the recurring annual period – in container shipping typically September through November, and often January as well – when transport demand significantly outpaces available capacity. · Quelle: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/peak-shipping-season.asp"}