Hapag-Lloyd says US tariffs could affect demand, cargo flow and costs
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on April 3, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 24, 2026

Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on April 3, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 24, 2026

Hapag-Lloyd warns that US tariffs could impact demand, cargo flows, and costs, possibly requiring service network adjustments.
(Reuters) - German container shipping firm Hapag-Lloyd said on Thursday that U.S. tariffs and potential reciprocal tariffs from various countries could affect demand, cargo flows and costs.
The world's fifth biggest container liner said that while it was difficult to estimate the overall impact and duration of the measures, it was possible that the company would have to adjust its service network.
(Reporting by Elke Ahlswede; Writing by Friederike Heine; Editing by Ludwig Burger)
The article discusses the potential impact of US tariffs on Hapag-Lloyd's shipping operations, including demand and costs.
US tariffs could lead to changes in demand, cargo flows, and increased costs for Hapag-Lloyd.
Hapag-Lloyd may need to adjust its service network in response to the tariffs.
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