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Manufacturing Surge Masks Economic Divide as Logistics Sector Consolidates

Manufacturing growth hit its fastest rate since 2021, signaling a two-tier economy. Service sector performance remains sluggish, according to S&P Global, which flagged "an ongoing bifurcation of the economy, with sluggish service sector growth contrasting with an increasingly solid manufacturing expansion." In response to rising manufacturing demand, Emirates SkyCargo is expanding freighter operations across East and Southeast Asia, adding service to Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Logistics firms are consolidating to capture market share, with recent acquisitions by AmeriLux Transportation, ANDY Corp., and Imperative Logistics. Hungary-based CharterDesk launched full-service air cargo and charter operations to address supply chain gaps. The sector faces pressure from ongoing consolidation and uneven economic conditions.