欧线运价逆势6连涨！船公司再发12月涨价通知！

Core Insights - The shipping rates on the trans-Pacific routes continue to decline due to insufficient cargo volume, while the Asia-Europe routes are experiencing a contrasting situation with rising freight rates driven by increased demand [1][11][12]. Group 1: Asia-Europe Route Developments - The Asia-Europe freight rates have increased for six consecutive weeks, with a 7% rise noted as of November 21, driven by a surge in demand for Chinese goods in markets outside North America [2][3]. - Specific rate changes include Shanghai to Genoa rising to $2,319 (up 6%) and Shanghai to Rotterdam increasing to $2,193 (up 8%) [2]. - Major shipping companies have announced new higher FAK rates effective from December 1, indicating strong demand and capacity to absorb increased shipping capacity [3][5][8]. Group 2: Trans-Pacific Route Challenges - In contrast, the trans-Pacific shipping rates have seen a significant decline, with Shanghai to New York dropping 10% to $2,922 and Shanghai to Los Angeles decreasing 7% to $2,172 [11][12]. - The average spot rate for the Far East to the East Coast is $2,838, down 2.8% from the previous week and 23% from the peak on November 1 [12]. - Despite an increase in shipping capacity (5.4% for the West Coast and 11.4% for the East Coast), the rates continue to fall, indicating an inability to absorb the additional capacity [14][15]. Group 3: Future Outlook - The current trends suggest that the divergence between the Asia-Europe and trans-Pacific routes will persist until the end of the year, with predictions of continued rate increases on the European routes and further declines on the American routes [16][18]. - Companies are advised to strategically plan their shipping based on these trends, with European sellers encouraged to secure space before the anticipated price hikes, while American sellers can optimize costs during the downward price cycle [17][18].