Every year, teams that wait until mid-January to adjust schedules discover that vessel space and customs staffing compress into the same ten-day window. The result is predictable: demurrage charges, production gaps, and rushed air freight.
We publish a forward calendar overlaying factory closure estimates in key origin countries, predicted berth demand at Busan and Incheon, and historical clearance slowdowns from the prior Lunar New Year cycle. None of this is secret data — but assembling it into one readable timeline saves hours of scattered email threads.
Exporters face the mirror problem: empty return containers and booking cancellations when overseas buyers pause orders. Charting expected outbound volume against available slots helps finance teams forecast cash flow more accurately than gut feel.
Start adjustments eight weeks before the holiday. Split orders where possible, pre-clear documentation for February arrivals, and agree internally on which SKUs justify premium freight. The goal is not zero disruption — it is avoiding surprises on items that stop a line.