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Freight rates in the capesize segment have come under pressure recently as cargo order volumes remain depressed despite some signs of a tentative recovery. Our forward-looking data sets for supply and demand offer little to suggest that the fortunes of the largest vessels will dramatically change soon, notably as cargo order volumes declined sharply last week. Still, a significant drop in market lead times across the major basins in the past week could signal an improving outlook for the largest vessels. Find the link in the comments for Maritime Research Analyst Ulf Bergman's full dry bulk analysis. #DryBulk #Capesizes #DryBulk #ShippingIndustry #MarketResearch #Shipfix

After trending lower for nearly four months, sugar prices rose by more than 15% between the end of May and the beginning of July. Still, despite the rebound, the Sugar #11 Futures for delivery in October were around 17% below the levels seen in November last year. Over the past month, many agricultural commodities have faced headwinds amid abundant supplies or soft demand. Our forward-looking cargo order datasets indicate that, in some cases, prices could recover in the coming month amid pressure on global supplies. In his latest dry bulk review, Market Research Analyst Ulf Bergman further analyzes cargo order volumes for Indian rice exports and the impact of the Chinese trade. Find the link in the comments for the full analysis. #SugarPrices #AgriculturalCommodities #DryBulkReview #RiceExports #Shipfix

Demand in the supramax segment has faced seasonal headwinds over the past two months. However, our forward-looking datasets suggest that the fortunes for the mid-sized vessels are about to change. Requirements for more prompt tonnage deliveries in the Indian and Pacific oceans and higher demand from the US agricultural trade provide an early indication of a seasonal rebound. Find the link in the comments to read Senior Economist and Market Research Analyst Ulf Bergman’s complete dry bulk review. #SupramaxSegment #DryBulk #ShippingIndustry #MarketResearch #SeasonalRebound #Shipfix

Copper prices suggest some resistance in the coming months as demand for seaborne transportation of the red metal was solid during the past month. Recent developments for cargo order volumes suggest that zinc and nickel markets will stabilise in the short-to-medium term, with the supply outlook for the two metals having a moderating influence on prices. Shipfix’s forward-looking data sets provide a mixed short-term outlook for the base metals. Find the link in the comments for Senior Economist and Market Research Analyst Ulf Bergman’s complete dry bulk review. #BaseMetals #CopperPrices #ZincMarket #NickelMarket #DryBulk #MarketReview #Shipfix

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Shipfix’s forward-looking data sets indicate that Chinese steel exports will remain elevated despite seasonal headwinds. The development will continue to weigh on cargo order volumes for Indian steel exports, forcing a greater focus on the domestic market for the country’s producers. At the same time, one of the most vocal supporters of tariffs on Chinese steel exports, the US, is importing only limited quantities from the other side of the Pacific. Find the link in the comments to read Senior Economist and Market Research Analyst Ulf Bergman’s complete dry bulk review. #DryBulk #SteelExports #GlobalTrade #USImports #MarketAnalysis #Shipfix

Coal prices have come under pressure over the past month as demand from major Asian buyers has eased, with Shipfix’s forward-looking data sets indicating that the headwinds will persist. A decline in demand for electricity produced in coal-fired power plants in China has contributed to lower cargo order volumes. In the rest of the Far East and Southeast Asia, seasonality has limited the appetite for seaborne imports of the dirtiest of fossil fuels. In our latest dry bulk review, Senior Economist and Market Research Analyst Ulf Bergman further shares how seasonality is contributing to lower cargo order volumes in India: https://lnkd.in/e4JwaTVM #CoalPrices #DryBulkReview #CargoOrderVolumes #ElectricityDemand #MarketResearch #Shipfix

After a few weeks of headwinds, the Baltic Exchange’s panamax index ended last week with a streak of eight consecutive sessions in the black. The gauge declined by more than 8% in May but has since gained around 15%. Still, despite the downward pressure during the previous month, on Friday, the gauge stood nearly 68% above the level recorded a year ago. The past week delivered some positive developments in the Atlantic, with cargo order volumes providing support for freight rates as demand was somewhat higher than a year ago. However, ordering activities in the other basins have remained subdued during the early stages of the month. Global cargo order volumes will likely remain under pressure during the remainder of June as seasonal factors will continue to weigh on demand. Senior Economist and Market Research Analyst Ulf Bergman further shares how the current demand and supply situation could impact market lead times, ordering activities, and more in our latest dry bulk review: https://lnkd.in/eiZaqUBG #BalticExchange #PanamaxIndex #DryBulk #ShippingIndustry #MarketAnalysis #Shipfix #Veson

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