Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints - The spot price of mainstream delivery products has declined, and the European timber market is in short supply. The supply from New Zealand is expected to reach 1.52 million cubic meters in May. The total inventory of four major ports has decreased slightly, and the market is in a weak supply - demand pattern [4][5][15]. Summary by Directory 1. Overview - **Spot price**: For 3.9 - meter 30 + radiata pine, the price in Shandong is 755 yuan/cubic meter (down 15 yuan from last week), and in Jiangsu is 775 yuan/cubic meter (down 5 yuan from last week). The price of 3.9 - meter 40 + radiata pine in Shandong remains unchanged at 830 yuan/cubic meter, and the price of 5.9 - meter 30 + radiata pine in Shandong drops 15 yuan to 765 yuan/cubic meter. European spruce and fir in the Jiangsu market are in short supply [4]. - **Supply**: As of May 18, 25 ships departed from New Zealand in May, with 21 going to the Chinese mainland and 4 to Taiwan, China, and South Korea for unloading. It is expected that 14 ships will arrive in May and 11 in June, with an expected arrival volume of 1.52 million cubic meters in May [4][7]. - **Demand and inventory**: As of the week of May 16, the daily average shipment of Lanshan Port is 2.32 million cubic meters (down 0.04 million cubic meters week - on - week), and that of Taicang Port is 1.20 million cubic meters (up 0.17 million cubic meters week - on - week). The total inventory of the four major ports is 2.3676 million cubic meters, with a slight decrease of 77,100 cubic meters from the previous week [5][12]. - **Other factors**: As of the week of May 25, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) is 1340 points (down 48 points or 3.5% from last week), the Handysize Shipping Index (BHSI) is 581 points (up 4.9% from last week), and the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) is 1586.12 points (up 7.2% from last week). The US dollar index weakens, with the US dollar - RMB exchange rate down 0.4% and the US dollar - New Zealand dollar exchange rate down 0.3% from last week [5][56]. 2. Supply - As of May 18, 25 ships departed from New Zealand in May, with 21 going to the Chinese mainland and 4 to Taiwan, China, and South Korea for unloading. It is expected that 14 ships will arrive in May and 11 in June, with an expected arrival volume of 1.52 million cubic meters in May. Detailed ship - schedule data is provided [7][8]. 3. Demand and Inventory - As of the week of May 16, the daily average shipment of Lanshan Port is 2.32 million cubic meters (down 0.04 million cubic meters week - on - week), and that of Taicang Port is 1.20 million cubic meters (up 0.17 million cubic meters week - on - week). The inventory of Lanshan Port is about 1.2468 million cubic meters (up 38,000 cubic meters week - on - week), Taicang Port is about 499,200 cubic meters (down 52,300 cubic meters week - on - week), Xinminzhou is about 400,000 cubic meters (down 6600 cubic meters week - on - week), and Jiangdu Port is about 221,600 cubic meters (up 19,800 cubic meters week - on - week). The total inventory of the four major ports is 2.3676 million cubic meters, with a slight decrease of 77,100 cubic meters from the previous week [5][12]. 4. Market Trends - As of May 23, the closing price of the main contract LG2507 is 775 yuan/cubic meter (down 1.0% from last week). The market continues to fluctuate weakly, and the fundamentals remain in a weak supply - demand pattern. The monthly spreads have widened, with the 07 - 09 monthly spread at - 15.5 yuan/cubic meter, the 07 - 11 monthly spread at - 19.5 yuan/cubic meter, and the 09 - 11 monthly spread at - 4 yuan/cubic meter [15]. 5. Other - **Price and spreads**: Detailed data on spot price trends, regional price differences of mainstream timber species, and price differences between tree species and specifications are provided [18][20][22]. - **Price - influencing factors**: As of the week of May 25, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) is 1340 points (down 48 points or 3.5% from last week), the Handysize Shipping Index (BHSI) is 581 points (up 4.9% from last week), and the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) is 1586.12 points (up 7.2% from last week). The US dollar index weakens, with the US dollar - RMB exchange rate down 0.4% and the US dollar - New Zealand dollar exchange rate down 0.3% from last week [55][56].

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "In-Line" for Hong Kong/China Transportation & Infrastructure [5] Core Insights - The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) decreased by 1.7% week-over-week for the week ending April 18, 2025, compared to a 0.1% increase in the previous week, indicating a potential negative impact on COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues and profits [8] - The SCFI is viewed as a leading indicator of actual shipping rates, which are correlated with the stock performance of COSCO Shipping Holdings [8] - Changes in shipping rates for various routes include a decrease of 2.9% for European routes, an increase of 0.8% for Mediterranean routes, a decrease of 4.5% for US West Coast routes, and minor increases for Southeast Asia and South America routes [8] Summary by Sections - **Industry Overview**: The report focuses on the container shipping sector within the Asia Pacific region, particularly analyzing COSCO Shipping Holdings in relation to the SCFI [4][60] - **Market Performance**: The SCFI's recent performance reflects a downward trend, which may adversely affect the financial outlook for COSCO Shipping Holdings [8] - **Stock Performance Correlation**: The report emphasizes the correlation between SCFI movements and COSCO Shipping Holdings' stock performance, suggesting that fluctuations in shipping rates directly influence the company's market valuation [8]