GBIAC(SH:600004) Zhong Guo Neng Yuan Wang·2025-08-28 03:33Shipping Industry - Crude oil freight rates continue to recover, while freight rates for the Europe and America routes are declining. As of August 21, the Shanghai Shipping Exchange's CTFI index was at 1154.72 points, an increase of 8.5% from August 14. The VLCC market is seeing increased transaction volumes, particularly in the Atlantic and Gulf routes, with shipowners maintaining a firm pricing stance despite sufficient available capacity [3][2][1] - For the Europe route, the market is showing signs of weakness, with freight rates dropping. On August 22, the freight rate from Shanghai to European ports was $1668 per TEU, down 8.4% from the previous period. For the US routes, demand growth is weak, with rates from Shanghai to the West and East coasts at $1644 per FEU and $2613 per FEU, down 6.5% and 3.9% respectively [3][2][1] Aviation Industry - In the first half of the year, the number of newly opened international air cargo routes in China increased by over 50%, with international routes accounting for a growing share of cargo volume. By June 30, 2025, a total of 145 new air cargo routes were opened, including 117 international routes, a year-on-year increase of 58.1% [3][2][1] - Baiyun Airport reported a net profit of 750 million yuan in the first half of the year, with total revenue of 3.726 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.68% [3][2][1] Logistics and New Transportation Models - In the first seven months of the year, the postal industry in China generated over 1 trillion yuan in revenue, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 8.3%. This indicates a steady growth trend in the postal sector, showcasing the resilience of the consumer market [3][2][1] - SF Holding reported a business volume of 1.377 billion parcels in July 2025, with logistics revenue reaching 18.657 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 14.97% [3][2][1] Industry Trends - The logistics sector is experiencing a stable growth trend, with the express delivery business volume increasing by 15.04% year-on-year in July 2025, and revenue rising by 8.91% [5][2] - The overall trend for air logistics routes to the Asia-Pacific region remains stable, while domestic shipping rates are rising and dry bulk freight rates are declining [5][2]