Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport, Tracking Traffic

Daniel Hellberg

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport

Tracking Traffic

Focusing on Asian logistics, transportation, and travel companies

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Overall US border crossings fell in November 2025, but crossings by air were up Y/Y (again)</li>
<li>Northern crossings fell sharply, down -14% Y/Y; local businesses in US, Canada hit hardest</li>
<li>But crossings at Western air gateways surged, which could imply Asian tourism reslience</li>
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Overall US border crossings fell in November 2025, but crossings by air were up Y/Y (again)
Northern crossings fell sharply, down -14% Y/Y; local businesses in US, Canada hit hardest
But crossings at Western air gateways surged, which could imply Asian tourism reslience


US Customs & Border Protection Data: Northern Crossings Down, Western (Asian?) Air Crossings Firmer

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<li>Based on a wide range of sources, air cargo tonnage growth improved in November 2025</li>
<li>But air cargo load factors generally remain very low, with lots of slack in the system</li>
<li>November could mark the beginning of a modest recovery in air activity (but two caveats)</li>
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Based on a wide range of sources, air cargo tonnage growth improved in November 2025
But air cargo load factors generally remain very low, with lots of slack in the system
November could mark the beginning of a modest recovery in air activity (but two caveats)


Monthly Air Cargo Tracker | Conditions Improved in November | But Improvement Could Be Short-Lived

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

DZT Research

DZT Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Dec 26th. The aggregated holding was USD856.5bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,279mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.</li>
<li>We highlight changes of foreign holdings in Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, ECOPRO, ECOPROBM, Kakao.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Dec 26th. The aggregated holding was USD856.5bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,279mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight changes of foreign holdings in Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, ECOPRO, ECOPROBM, Kakao.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Dec 26th): Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, ECOPRO, ECOPROBM, Kakao

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<li>Both domestic and outbound air travel activity have improved in recent months</li>
<li>Chinese carriers are now enjoying unusually high load factors on outbound travel</li>
<li>Trip.com is a laggard vs the airlines, but it doesn't appear cheap to us</li>
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Both domestic and outbound air travel activity have improved in recent months
Chinese carriers are now enjoying unusually high load factors on outbound travel
Trip.com is a laggard vs the airlines, but it doesn't appear cheap to us


Monthly Chinese Tourism Tracker | Sudden Upturn in Domestic and Outbound Demand  (December 2025)

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<li>Growth rates of outbound and domestic air travel slowed again in September</li>
<li>Initial read on Golden Week demand: weak activity growth, weaker spending</li>
<li>In our view, it's increasingly difficult to retain an upbeat view of the sector</li>
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Growth rates of outbound and domestic air travel slowed again in September
Initial read on Golden Week demand: weak activity growth, weaker spending
In our view, it's increasingly difficult to retain an upbeat view of the sector


Monthly Chinese Tourism Tracker | Pace of Growth Slowed, Again | Golden Week? | October 2025

South Korea

Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. operates air transportation services.  The Company's services include passenger and cargo transportation, aircraft maintenance, and air catering.  Korean Air Lines provides domestic and international airline services.

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Korean Air Lines (003490 KS)

US Customs & Border Protection Data: Northern Crossings Down, Western (Asian?) Air Crossings Firmer

US border crossing data from November 2025 shows weakness in travel activity in most regions and by most travel modes. But air crossings in the...

Tracking Traffic

Monthly Air Cargo Tracker | Conditions Improved in November | But Improvement Could Be Short-Lived

Based on a wide range of sources, air cargo market conditions in the Transpacific generally improved in November. But we believe the nascent...

Tracking Traffic

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Dec 26th): Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, ECOPRO, ECOPROBM, Kakao

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, ECOPRO, ECOPROBM,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Monthly Chinese Tourism Tracker | Sudden Upturn in Domestic and Outbound Demand (December 2025)

The pace of air travel growth improved markedly in the October-November period, despite weakness in two key outbound markets. Although it's a...

Tracking Traffic

Monthly Chinese Tourism Tracker | Pace of Growth Slowed, Again | Golden Week? | October 2025

Chinese travel activity in September slowed, and a first look at Golden Week activity also suggests weak growth in travel and spending. We see few...

Tracking Traffic

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