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AI chip demand reshapes Asian air cargo, outpacing e-commerce

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Express Tribune ·

Global semiconductor sales more than doubled year-on-year in April, driven by AI chip demand. This surge is shifting air cargo routes in Asia, with AI-related shipments now outpacing e-commerce as the primary growth driver. The trend highlights how the AI race is reshaping logistics and supply chains across the region.

Meridian48 take
The headline overstates a shift that is still emerging — e-commerce remains a massive cargo driver, but AI chips are indeed a fast-growing segment worth watching.
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