Group 1 - The futures market is playing a crucial role in injecting new development momentum into the shipping industry, as stated by the Shanghai Futures Exchange's Deputy General Manager Li Hui during the forum on risk management in the shipping industry [1] - The launch of shipping index futures in August 2023 has filled a gap in China's shipping derivatives market, providing effective tools for price risk management for shipping companies [3] - As of April 30, 2025, shipping index futures have recorded a trading volume of approximately 54.45 million contracts, with an average daily trading volume of about 130,000 contracts and a cumulative trading amount of around 4.7 trillion yuan, indicating high market activity [3] Group 2 - The price discovery and risk management functions of shipping index futures are increasingly benefiting the high-quality development of the shipping industry, helping to stabilize market expectations and reflect changes in the shipping spot market [4] - The demand for risk management in the shipping industry is growing, with more foreign trade export companies and freight forwarding companies beginning to use futures for hedging, which helps mitigate operational risks and stabilize profit margins [4] - A private foreign trade company successfully used shipping index futures to hedge against rising shipping costs due to tensions in the Red Sea, demonstrating the effectiveness of futures in managing risks and stabilizing operational profits [4]
上海期货交易所副总经理李辉：2024年航运指数期货活跃度远超境外同类品种
Qi Huo Ri Bao·2025-05-23 07:27