集装箱运输市场日报：SCFI降幅再度扩大-20250822

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - On August 22, 2025, the prices of all monthly contracts of the container shipping index (European routes) futures showed a slightly downward - trending oscillation. Except for EC2508, the prices of all EC monthly contracts declined. Based on the changes in the positions of the top 20 institutions on the exchange, the long positions of the EC2510 contract decreased by 119 lots to 28,388 lots, the short positions increased by 129 lots to 31,701 lots, and the trading volume decreased by 11,209 lots to 32,130 lots (bilateral). The overall oscillation and slight decline in futures prices were affected by the spot container quotes on European routes. The opening quotes of major shipping companies (CMA CGM, Hapag - Lloyd) for European routes in early September continued to decrease, and the average price of large containers was below $2300. Considering the current spot container quotes on European routes and the SCFI situation, it is more likely that EC will continue to oscillate and decline or return to an oscillating trend. Attention should be paid to the risk of a rebound after some contracts fall to low levels [1]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 EC Risk Management Strategy Recommendations - Position Management: For those who have already obtained container positions but have full capacity or poor booking volumes, and are worried about falling freight rates (long spot exposure), to prevent losses, they can short the container shipping index futures according to the company's container positions to lock in profits. The recommended hedging tool is EC2510, with a selling direction and a suggested entry range of 1450 - 1550 [1]. - Cost Management: When shipping companies increase the frequency of blank sailings or are about to enter the peak market season, and hope to book containers according to order situations (short spot exposure), to prevent the increase in transportation costs due to rising freight rates, they can buy the container shipping index futures at present to determine the container - booking cost in advance. The recommended hedging tool is EC2510, with a buying direction and a suggested entry range of 1200 - 1300 [1]. 3.2 Market Influencing Factors - Positive Factors: Maersk slightly increased its quotes in early September [2]. - Negative Factors: CMA CGM and Hapag - Lloyd lowered their quotes for European routes in early September [3]. 3.3 EC Basis and Price Data - Basis: On August 22, 2025, the basis of EC2508 was 52.47 points, with a daily decrease of 2.70 points and a weekly decrease of 43.90 points; the basis of EC2510 was 871.17 points, with a daily increase of 16.00 points and a weekly increase of 64.60 points; the basis of EC2512 was 518.97 points, with a daily increase of 60.20 points and a weekly increase of 101.80 points; the basis of EC2602 was 715.17 points, with a daily increase of 48.00 points and a weekly increase of 65.10 points; the basis of EC2604 was 915.67 points, with a daily increase of 25.00 points and a weekly increase of 67.50 points; the basis of EC2606 was 750.17 points, with a daily increase of 40.10 points and a weekly increase of 2.19 points [3]. - Prices and Spreads: On August 22, 2025, the closing price of EC2508 was 2127.7 points, with a daily increase of 0.13% and a weekly increase of 2.11%; the closing price of EC2510 was 1309.0 points, with a daily decrease of 1.21% and a weekly decrease of 4.70%; the closing price of EC2512 was 1661.2 points, with a daily decrease of 3.50% and a weekly decrease of 5.77%; the closing price of EC2602 was 1465.0 points, with a daily decrease of 3.17% and a weekly decrease of 4.25%; the closing price of EC2604 was 1264.5 points, with a daily decrease of 3.07% and a weekly decrease of 5.07%; the closing price of EC2606 was 1430.0 points, with a daily decrease of 2.73% and a weekly decrease of 3.87%. There were also corresponding price differences and their daily and weekly changes between different contracts [4]. 3.4 Spot Container Quotes - On September 4, Maersk's total quote for 20GP from Shanghai to Rotterdam was $1305, an increase of $15 compared to the previous value; the total quote for 40GP was $2190, an increase of $30 compared to the previous value. In early September, CMA CGM's total quote for 20GP from Shanghai to Rotterdam was $1410, a decrease of $100 compared to the previous value; the total quote for 40GP was $2420, a decrease of $200 compared to the previous value. In early September, Hapag - Lloyd's total quote for 20GP from Shanghai to Rotterdam was $1385, a decrease of $150 compared to the previous value; the total quote for 40GP was $2135, a decrease of $300 compared to the previous value [6]. 3.5 Global Freight Rate Index - On August 22, 2025, SCFIS for European routes was 2180.17 points, a decrease of 55.31 points (2.47%) compared to the previous value; SCFIS for US - West routes was 1106.29 points, an increase of 24.15 points (2.23%) compared to the previous value; SCFI for European routes was $1668 per TEU, a decrease of $152 (8.35%) compared to the previous value; SCFI for US - West routes was $1644 per FEU, a decrease of $115 (6.54%) compared to the previous value; XSI for European routes was $2989 per FEU, a decrease of $31 (1.03%) compared to the previous value; XSI for US - West routes was $1826 per FEU, a decrease of $7 (0.4%) compared to the previous value; the FBX comprehensive freight rate index was $1965 per FEU, an increase of $1 (0.05%) compared to the previous value [7]. 3.6 Global Major Port Waiting Times - On August 21, 2025, the waiting time at Hong Kong Port was 0.488 days, a decrease of 0.120 days compared to the previous day and 0.029 days less than the same period last year; the waiting time at Shanghai Port was 1.592 days, a decrease of 0.047 days compared to the previous day and 0.438 days more than the same period last year; the waiting time at Yantian Port was 1.820 days, an increase of 0.659 days compared to the previous day and 1.535 days more than the same period last year; the waiting time at Singapore Port was 0.500 days, a decrease of 1.127 days compared to the previous day and 0.026 days less than the same period last year; the waiting time at Jakarta Port was 1.502 days, a decrease of 0.125 days compared to the previous day and 0.717 days more than the same period last year; the waiting time at Long Beach Port was 2.051 days, a decrease of 0.597 days compared to the previous day and 0.005 days more than the same period last year; the waiting time at Savannah Port was 1.190 days, a decrease of 0.043 days compared to the previous day and 0.935 days less than the same period last year [12]. 3.7 Ship Speed and Waiting Ship Numbers in Suez Canal - On August 21, 2025, the average speed of 8000 + container ships was 15.703 knots, a decrease of 0.061 knots compared to the previous day and 0.199 knots less than the same period last year; the average speed of 3000 + container ships was 14.909 knots, an increase of 0.039 knots compared to the previous day and 0.400 knots less than the same period last year; the average speed of 1000 + container ships was 13.346 knots, an increase of 0.028 knots compared to the previous day and 0.101 knots less than the same period last year. The number of container ships waiting at the Suez Canal port anchorage was 8, a decrease of 4 compared to the previous day and 6 more than the same period last year [21].