China’s coal imports retreated during the first quarter of the year, which in turn took a toll on the global seaborne coal trade. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “in Jan-Mar 2025, global seaborne coal loadings declined …
Seaborne Coal Exports Fall as China Puts a Lid on Imports Read More »
“Between January and April 2025, Brazilian grain shipments rose 9% y/y, supported by strong Chinese purchasing. As China imposed higher tariffs on cargoes from the US, the country sought alternative suppliers, such as Brazil,” says Filipe Gouveia, Ship…
Brazilian grain shipments up 9% as China seeks US alternative Read More »
Between 2022 and 2024, US grain exports to Mexico have shown a significant upward trend, with Mexico’s share rising from 7.6% in 2022 to 9.3% in 2024, indicating a strong and growing demand from its southern neighbor. This 1.7 percentage point in…
Dry Weekly Market Monitor: Grain Dry Bulk Flows (U.S.A. to Mexico) Read More »
Capesize The Capesize market maintained a generally firm tone this week, supported by a tightening of tonnage in both the Pacific and North Atlantic, alongside a steady flow of cargo. In the Pacific, early-week momentum was driven by active miners on t…
Dry Bulk Market: Capesizes Supported by Tightening of Tonnage Read More »
The ever-shifting tides of the shipping freight market are proving to be difficult to navigate. For example, in the dry bulk market, seasonality used to be a defining factor, but lately policy have proven to be equally as important. In its latest weekl…
Dry Bulk Shipping: Policy is now as Major Catalyst for Market Direction as Seasonality Read More »