Shanghai Securities News China Securities Network (reporter gaozhigang) the weekly report on China's export container transport market released by Shanghai Shipping Exchange recently shows that China's export container transport market has generally maintained a stable operation. On June 17, the comprehensive freight rate index of export containers in Shanghai was 4221.96 points, a slight decrease of 0.3% compared with the previous period.
According to the analysis of the report, the epidemic continues to spread all over the world, and the geopolitical conflicts in Europe have caused great trouble to the world economic recovery. China has actively implemented various epidemic prevention policies. After the resumption of work and production in Shanghai, the situation of epidemic prevention and control is generally stable. Under the active coordination and organization of relevant departments at higher levels, the production and operation of Shanghai port is stable and good.
European routes, affected by geopolitics, the European market demand has declined slightly compared with the previous period. However, the epidemic situation in Europe is still severe. In addition, the recovery situation of Shanghai port is gradually improving, and the market demand for transportation of various materials remains at a high level. Recently, the average utilization rate of shipping space in Shanghai port is close to full load, and the freight rate has declined slightly. On June 17, the freight rate (sea freight and sea freight surcharge) of Shanghai port's export to the European basic port market was $5793 /teu, a slight decrease of 0.9% compared with the previous period. For the Mediterranean route, the overall situation and loading rate of the route are similar to those of the European route. The average class utilization rate of ships in Shanghai port is more than 95%, and the booking price in the spot market fell slightly. On June 17, the freight rate (sea freight and sea freight surcharge) of Shanghai port's export to the Mediterranean basic port market was US $6487 /teu, down 1.1% from the previous period.
For North American routes, the epidemic situation in the United States is still at a high level, and recent geopolitical factors have led to a sharp rise in the prices of some international bulk commodities; In order to cope with the continuous inflationary pressure, the Federal Reservedhjv announced the largest single interest rate increase since 1994 on June 15, and the market demand for all kinds of goods transportation remained high. Under the epidemic situation, the low efficiency of the US collection and distribution system still exists, but the supply and demand of airline transportation remains stable on the whole. Recently, the average class utilization rate of ships on the US West and US East routes of Shanghai port is basically close to the full load level. On June 17, the market freight rates (sea freight and sea freight surcharge) of Shanghai port's exports to the basic ports in the western and eastern United States were US $7489 /feu and US $10073 /feu respectively, down 1.8% and 0.2% respectively compared with the previous period.
On the Persian Gulf route, the situation of epidemic prevention and control in the destination market is generally stable. The transportation demand has gradually recovered after Ramadan. In addition, the pace of resumption of work and production in Shanghai port has accelerated, and the market supply and demand is generally good. Recently, the average utilization rate of shipping space in Shanghai port has been more than 95% on the whole, and the market freight rate continues to rebound. On June 17, the freight rate (sea freight and sea freight surcharge) of Shanghai port to the Persian Gulf basic port market was $3417 /teu, an increase of 4.6% over the previous period.
On the Australia New Zealand route, with the lifting of the Australian epidemic prevention measures, the local epidemic situation is still in a high trend, and the transportation demand for various living materials remains high. Recently, the average utilization rate of shipping space in Shanghai port is basically at the full load level, and the spot market booking price is generally stable. On June 17, the market freight rate (sea freight and sea freight surcharge) of Shanghai port's export to the basic port of Australia and New Zealand was 3402 USD /teu, basically unchanged compared with the previous period.
South American routes, South America is a high incidence area of epidemic, the overall situation of epidemic prevention and control is relatively severe, and the local dependence on the import of various living materials and medical supplies is high. Recently, the average utilization rate of shipping space in Shanghai port has been above 95%, the loading rate of some flights is slightly lower, and the booking price in the spot market has increased. On June 17, the freight rate (sea freight and sea freight surcharge) of Shanghai port's export to the South American basic port market was $7632 /teu, up 5.8% over the previous period.
For the Japanese route, the recent transportation demand is stable, and the market freight rate operates smoothly. On June 17, the freight rate index of China's export routes to Japan was 1222.90 points.
