CMA CGM Warns Middle East Crisis Still Reshaping Global Trade

CMA CGM has reported “resilient” first-quarter 2026 results as the world’s third-largest container carrier navigated ongoing disruption tied to the Middle East crisis, volatile freight markets, and shifting global trade flows.

The Marseille-based shipping and logistics giant posted first-quarter revenue of $13.2 billion, essentially flat year-over-year, while EBITDA fell 31.6% to $2.1 billion as weaker freight markets and elevated operating costs weighed on profitability.

“In an uncertain geopolitical context, the Group delivered resilient performance in the first quarter of 2026,” Chairman and CEO Rodolphe Saadé said in a statement, pointing specifically to continued disruptions in the Middle East and global supply