建信期货集运指数日报-20250819

Group 1: General Information - Report title: "集运指数日报" [1] - Date: August 19, 2025 [2] - Research team: Macro Financial Team [4] - Researchers: He Zhuoqiao, Huang Wenxin, Nie Jiayi [3] Group 2: Investment Rating - No investment rating is provided in the report. Group 3: Core View - The spot freight rates have entered a downward channel, and the SCFIS has continued to decline this week. Considering the significant impact on foreign trade and the high supply of shipping capacity, the freight rates may be weaker in the off - season. The current main 10 - contract has a deep discount, and the market may engage in a game regarding the decline range and rate. It is recommended to short the 10 - contract on rallies [8]. Group 4: Summary by Directory 1. Market Review and Operation Suggestions - Spot freight rates are in a downward trend. This week, the SCFIS dropped to 2180.17 points. The e - commerce platform quotes show that the August freight rates have been further reduced. The demand is unlikely to improve significantly, and the shipping capacity supply is at a relatively high level in the off - season. The main 10 - contract has a deep discount, and it is advisable to short the 10 - contract on rallies [8]. 2. Industry News - From August 11 to 15, the China export container shipping market continued to adjust, with most routes' freight rates falling. China's industrial added - value in July increased by 5.7% year - on - year. On August 15, the Shanghai Export Containerized Freight Index dropped by 2.0%. In the European route, Germany's ZEW economic sentiment index in August dropped to 34.7, and the eurozone economy also faces challenges. The freight rate from Shanghai Port to European basic ports dropped by 7.2%. In the Mediterranean route, the freight rate dropped by 1.7%. In the North American route, the US PPI in July increased by 3.3% year - on - year, and the customs tariff revenue reached $28 billion, a 273% increase year - on - year. The freight rates from Shanghai Port to the US West and East basic ports dropped by 3.5% and 2.6% respectively. The threat of the Houthi armed forces to global shipping has escalated, and the international shipping safety situation has deteriorated. Israel's attacks on Yemen's ports have further intensified the conflict [9][10]. 3. Data Overview 1. Spot Freight Rates for Container Shipping - The SCFIS for the European route (basic ports) on August 18 was 2180.17 points, a 2.5% drop from August 11. The SCFIS for the US West route (basic ports) was 1106.29 points, a 2.2% increase from August 11 [12]. 2. Futures Quotes of the Container Shipping Index (European Line) - The trading data of container shipping European line futures on August 18 are as follows: for EC2508, the closing price was 2088.2, with a 0.30% increase; for EC2510, the closing price was 1373.1, with a 0.01% increase; for EC2512, the closing price was 1789.7, with a 2.30% increase; for EC2602, the closing price was 1537.9, with a 0.54% increase; for EC2604, the closing price was 1331.0, with a 0.27% decrease; for EC2606, the closing price was 1494.9, with a 0.55% increase [6]. 3. Shipping - Related Data Charts - The report provides charts of the Shanghai Export Containerized Freight Index, container shipping European line futures, European container ship capacity, global container ship orders, and Shanghai - Europe freight rates [13][17][18][21]