独家洞察 | 中美贸易战暂时停火，美线“抢出口”引发运价飙升

Core Viewpoint - The recent agreement between China and the U.S. to pause additional tariffs for 90 days has led to a surge in shipping demand as traders rush to export goods to the U.S. to avoid potential future tariff increases [1][4]. Group 1: Shipping Demand and Rates - As of May 30, shipping rates from China to the U.S. West Coast and East Coast reached $5,172/FEU and $6,243/FEU, marking increases of 57.9% and 45.7% respectively compared to the previous week [3]. - The Ningbo Shipping Exchange reported an even higher increase, with rates from China to the U.S. West Coast rising by 89.23% and to the East Coast by 69.7% [3]. - The surge in shipping rates is primarily driven by "export rush" due to high transportation demand, with overall shipping capacity returning to pre-trade war levels, although space availability remains tight [3][4]. Group 2: Import Order Growth - A report from Vizion indicated a significant week-on-week increase in import orders from China to the U.S. between May 12 and 18, with furniture orders skyrocketing from 6,695 TEU to 30,728 TEU, a 358% increase [3]. - Orders for toys and sports goods also saw a substantial rise, increasing from 3,845 TEU to 14,574 TEU, nearly a 280% increase [3]. - Other categories such as seafood and steel products experienced growth rates of 406% and 347% respectively [3]. Group 3: Market Outlook - Industry experts suggest that the current surge in freight demand resembles the initial phase of the pandemic, leading to supply chain bottlenecks as factories and container ships struggle to keep up [4]. - The shipping rates for the week of June 16 to 22 saw further increases, with rates for the U.S. West Coast reaching $8,346/FEU and for the East Coast reaching $9,273/FEU [4]. - Despite the temporary pause in tariff increases, the uncertainty surrounding future U.S. trade policies continues to loom, prompting exporters to capitalize on the current "window period" to maximize shipments [4][5].