1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - The "peak season" before the 2025 National Day Golden Week was lackluster. Ship operators withdrew an additional 544,000 TEU from the US and European routes in the past month, and the suspension of sailings by alliances increased significantly from W40 to W43, leading to an overall decline in shipping capacity [4]. - In the long run, when ship operators' stock prices fall from their highs, adjustments in operating strategies may make route layouts more complex and variable. A decline in the comprehensive profitability of routes will definitely prompt ship operators to change their operating strategies [4]. - The profitability of ship operators continued to deteriorate in the second quarter of 2025, which may affect their route capacity layout and thus freight rates [41]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1. Research Summary and Market Outlook 3.1.1. Research Summary - A cross - border e - commerce enterprise in South China has more than 50% of its cargo volume in the European and American regions. The impact of US tariffs on its exports is not significant. Before and after Trump's potential presidency, the enterprise increased inventory in advance, with a significant increase in shipping volume. Currently, the long - term agreement price is higher than the spot freight rate. The enterprise plans to transfer 30% of its remaining exports to Vietnam by the end of the year, with a total of 90% of its goods exported from Vietnam [2]. - A freight forwarding enterprise in South China mainly operates Southeast Asian and West African routes. Since 2025, the company's shipping volume has increased by 30% year - on - year, but due to overcapacity and falling freight rates, its revenue has only increased by 10%. The company uses a "30% direct shipping + 70% transshipment" model for exports to the US [3]. - A port in South China has seen an increase in the number of US routes after the US imposed tariffs, bringing an increase in shipping volume. The shipping capacity of Southeast Asian and West African routes has also increased significantly. In the first eight months, the port's container throughput exceeded 2000 TEU, with more than half being ocean - going container transportation [3]. 3.1.2. Market Outlook - In the long run, the adjustment of ship operators' operating strategies may make route layouts more complex. The profitability of a single European route has limited decisive influence on ship operators' profitability. Even if the price drops, it may not change the overcapacity situation, but a decline in comprehensive route profitability will prompt ship operators to change strategies [4]. 3.2. Research Background - As of August 12, 2025, Trump extended the China - US tariff truce period by 90 days to November 10. Currently, the US has a 30% tariff cap on Chinese imports, and China has a 10% tariff cap on US goods. The two sides continue to negotiate [5]. - In 2025, there were multiple rounds of trade negotiations between China and the US on various topics such as soybean purchases, Boeing parts purchases, and restrictions on technology product sales [5]. 3.3. Research Objects and Conclusions 3.3.1. A Large Cross - border E - commerce Enterprise in South China - Before the National Day, the enterprise's inventory situation was similar to the previous two years. Affected by tariff policies, the enterprise stocked up in advance, and the procurement volume in August was normal [22]. - The enterprise builds factories in Vietnam and Thailand to avoid US tariffs. It is expected that 90% of US orders will be produced in Vietnam by the end of the year. The production cost in Vietnam is 6% - 7% higher than in China [23]. - The European market accounts for 20% - 30% of the enterprise's sales, with the German market growing rapidly. The enterprise has increased advertising and marketing investment in the European market [24]. - The freight rate of European routes has been continuously falling, with the price of small containers dropping to over $1000 and large containers below $2000 [25]. 3.3.2. A Freight Enterprise in South China - The enterprise is a leading freight forwarder in South China, mainly focusing on Southeast Asian routes. It has a long - term contract with shipping companies, with advantages in guaranteed cabin space and stable prices [27]. - The enterprise uses a combination of long - term agreement and spot prices for booking, with the long - term agreement price accounting for 50%. Its sales increased by about 10% this year, lower than the expected 20% [29]. - The uncertainty of China - US trade is the biggest pain point. Global freight rates are generally falling, and the profit margin of the freight forwarding industry is extremely low [30]. - The enterprise's Southeast Asian cargo volume has increased by 30% - 40% this year, mainly due to the rise of cross - border e - commerce, industrial transfer, and increased domestic demand in Southeast Asia [31]. 3.3.3. A Port in South China - The port's overall performance is stable. Last year, it completed a total cargo throughput of about 592 million tons, with foreign trade throughput of about 150 million tons, a year - on - year increase of about 5.5%. The container throughput exceeded 25 million TEU, with foreign trade container volume of about 11.8 million TEU [36]. - The port's traditional advantageous routes are Southeast Asian and African routes. The Southeast Asian route has seen significant cargo volume growth this year, and the US route has also increased in both cargo volume and the number of routes [37]. - The port has advantages in location, facilities, and cooperation with shipping companies. It has a mature process for route opening, a clear fee structure, and a high - planned operation [38][39]. 3.4. Ship Operators' Profitability and Operating Strategies - In the second quarter of 2025, the total EBIT of major ship operators was $2.73 billion, lower than the same period from 2021 - 2024 and slightly higher than the same period in 2020. The operating profitability of most ship operators has weakened since 2021 [41]. - The "peak season" during the National Day Golden Week in 2025 was lackluster. Ship operators withdrew additional capacity from US and European routes, and the suspension of sailings by alliances increased significantly from W40 to W43 [4][41].