China's coastal bulk freight index down 7.4% MoM in Feb
17 Mar 24 1 min read
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- China's coastal bulk freight index fell by 7.4 per cent month on month (MoM) in February, according to the Shanghai Shipping Exchange.
- The composite index for coastal bulk freight stood at 961.66 last month.
- The export container shipping price index increased by 20.9 per cent MoM.
- The average China containerised freight index stood at 1,440.74 last month.
The composite index for coastal bulk freight, which measures transportation costs in the coastal shipping market, stood at 961.66 last month.
The sub-index for crude oil increased by 0.1 per cent from the previous month, while the figure for refined oil dipped by 0.9 per cent monthly, a state-controlled media outlet reported.
The export container shipping price index in the country increased by 20.9 per cent MoM in February.
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The average China containerised freight index (CCFI) stood at 1,440.74 last month.
The sub-reading for the West Coast America service recorded the largest increase, with a MoM growth of 33.8 per cent, followed by that for the Europe service.
The sub-reading for the Persian Gulf/Red Sea service, however, dropped by 1.8 per cent from the previous month.
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