建信期货集运指数日报-20250821

Group 1: General Information - Report title: "集运指数日报" [1] - Date: August 21, 2025 [2] - Researchers: He Zhuoqiao, Huang Wenxin, Nie Jiayi [3] - Team: Macro Finance Team [4] Group 2: Investment Rating - There is no information about the industry investment rating in the report. Group 3: Core Viewpoints - The spot freight rate has entered a downward channel, and the SCFIS has continued to decline this week. Although the price has stabilized, the demand side is unlikely to improve significantly due to the impact of tariffs, and the shipping capacity supply is at a relatively high level in the off - season. The freight rate this year may show the characteristic of an even more off - season. The short - term futures decline may narrow, but it may still show a downward trend in the long term. It is recommended to short the 10 - contract on rallies [8]. Group 4: Summary by Directory 1. Market Review and Operation Suggestions - Spot market: The SCFIS has continued to decline to 2180.17 points this week. The August freight rate has been adjusted downward, and now the price has stabilized. For example, Maersk's 40GP container price for the fourth week of August on the Shanghai - Rotterdam route is about $300 lower than that of the third week, and the quotes of other shipping companies are concentrated in the range of $2500 - $2900. CMA CGM and ONE plan to increase the September freight rate slightly compared to the end of August [8]. - Market outlook: Due to the uncertainty of tariffs and the large actual damage to foreign trade, the demand side is difficult to improve significantly. The shipping capacity supply is at a relatively high level in the off - season. The 10 - contract is deeply at a discount, and the short - term futures decline may narrow. In the long term, it may still show a downward trend, and it is recommended to short the 10 - contract on rallies [8]. 2. Industry News - China's export container shipping market: From August 11 to August 15, the market continued to adjust, and the freight rates of most routes declined, dragging down the composite index. The Shanghai Export Containerized Freight Index on August 15 was 1460.19 points, a 2.0% decline from the previous period [9]. - European routes: Germany's ZEW economic sentiment index in August dropped to 34.7, far lower than market expectations, ending three consecutive months of recovery. The eurozone's overall data is consistent with Germany's. The freight demand lacks growth momentum, and the spot booking price continues to decline. On August 15, the freight rate from Shanghai Port to European basic ports was $1820/TEU, a 7.2% decline from the previous period [9]. - Mediterranean routes: The market situation is synchronized with European routes, and the freight rate continues to decline. On August 15, the freight rate from Shanghai Port to Mediterranean basic ports was $2279/TEU, a 1.7% decline from the previous period [10]. - North American routes: The US PPI in July increased by 3.3% year - on - year, far exceeding market expectations. The US customs tariff revenue in July reached $28 billion, a 273% increase from the same period last year, but the fiscal deficit increased by 10% year - on - year. The market supply - demand fundamentals are weak, and the shipping market continues to adjust. On August 15, the freight rates from Shanghai Port to the US West and East basic ports were $1759/FEU and $2719/FEU respectively, down 3.5% and 2.6% from the previous period [10]. - International shipping security: The Houthi armed forces' threat to global shipping has escalated. They have attacked Israel's Ben - Gurion International Airport and announced "sanctions" on 64 shipping companies. If the conflict worsens significantly, it may boost futures prices in the short term [10]. - Israel - Yemen conflict: Israel has carried out multiple air strikes on Yemen's Hodeidah Port, which is crucial for Yemen's trade and humanitarian supplies [10]. 3. Data Overview - Spot freight rates: The SCFIS for the European route (basic ports) on August 18 was 2180.17 points, a 2.5% decline from August 11; the SCFIS for the US West route (basic ports) was 1106.29 points, a 2.2% increase from August 11 [12]. - Futures market: The trading data of eight container shipping European line futures contracts on August 20 are provided, including the previous settlement price, opening price, closing price, settlement price, change, change rate, trading volume, open interest, and open interest change [6]. - Shipping - related data: The report also includes charts of European container ship capacity, global container ship orders, Shanghai - European basic port freight rates, and Shanghai - Rotterdam spot freight rates [18][21]