FREIGHT ANALYTICS

摘要

The Global CFI has been showing an increase during the 15th consecutive week. This week has ended with a $0.17/t growth.The North European market seems to have reached its peak, while upward trend continues in the south. The BlSea CFI has risen by$0.52/t and the Mediterranean CFI by $1.23/t. Meanwhile, the Azov sea-river market remains the only one that faces downturn inrates (another $1.27/t decrease over the week).The ISM Commodity Index has added almost 7 points this week due to considerable price hikes on the metallurgical market. Quotesfor Black Sea square billets have soared due to Turkish and Chinese demand. Prices for Russian, Ukrainian and Turkish HRC have riseneven more significantly. Meanwhile, quotes for Russian and Ukrainian wheat have dropped amid weakening importers’ demand andincreased competition between suppliers. Prices for Ukrainian corn are also sliding down, as another cut in this season crop forecast failedto support suppliers. A slow upward price trend continues in the coal sector, while demand for spot stems remains weak in both Turkeyand Europe (mainly long-term contracts are being performed).