全球集运行业面临新挑战

Core Viewpoint - The global goods trade is expected to face significant contraction by 2025 due to the impact of U.S. tariff policies and trade uncertainties, with a projected decline of 0.2% to 1.5% year-on-year [1] Group 1: Impact of U.S. Tariff Policies - The U.S. has implemented a "reciprocal tariff" policy, imposing a 10% baseline tariff on nearly all imports, with higher rates for specific countries, aiming to address trade deficits and enhance economic security [2] - The tariff increases are anticipated to weaken U.S. consumer demand, with over 70% of U.S. businesses expecting negative impacts on trade [2] Group 2: Shipping Industry Response - The decline in demand on the trans-Pacific route has led shipping companies to reallocate excess capacity to the Asia-Europe route, with approximately 8 large container ships (totaling about 100,000 TEU) shifting from the U.S.-China route to the Asia-Europe route [3][4] - Major shipping companies are actively managing capacity through voyage cancellations and temporary idling of vessels to mitigate the effects of overcapacity and stabilize market prices [5][6] Group 3: Market Dynamics and Future Outlook - The shipping market is expected to remain weak in the short term (May-June), but there may be signs of stabilization as seasonal demand increases [8] - The long-term outlook remains uncertain, with potential oversupply due to new vessel deliveries and a projected container trade growth rate of only 3%, leading to continued pressure on rates, especially on the Asia-Europe route [9] - The futures market for container shipping rates has shown a pessimistic trend, with significant declines since the introduction of the "reciprocal tariff" policy, indicating ongoing pressure on rates [10]