According to estimates by the American Retailers Association, the US port container import volume in a single month from May to September will maintain a level of more than 2 million TEU, which will continue to rise from the previous forecast, mainly due to the gradual recovery of economic activities, but the inventory of US retailers will remain at nearly 30 The low point of the year and the strong demand for restocking will further boost the demand for cargo.
Jonathan Gold, vice president of supply chain and customs policy for the American Retailers Association, believes that retailers are entering the peak season for shipping holiday merchandise, which begins in August.
There are rumors in the market that some shipping companies are planning a new round of price increases in July.
According to the latest news, Yangming Shipping sent a notice to customers on June 15 that the Far East to the United States line will increase the price on July 15. Far East-US West, Far East-US East and Canada will be charged an additional US$900 per 20-foot container. , An additional $1,000 per 40-foot container.
This is Yang Ming's third price increase in half a month. It announced on May 26 that it will increase the GRI from July 1, with an additional charge of 1,000 US dollars per 40-foot container and 900 US dollars for 20-foot container; on May 28, it will notify customers again, and it will be expanded from July 1 There will be a surcharge for a comprehensive rate increase (GRI), an additional US$2,000 per 40-foot container and an additional US$1800 per 20-foot container; June 15 is the latest increase.
MSC will increase prices on all routes exported to the United States and Canada from July 1st. The increase is US$2,400 per 20-foot container, US$3,000 per 40-foot container, and US$3798 per 45-foot container, of which an increase of 3798 per 45-foot container. The U.S. dollar also set a record for a single increase in shipping history!
Hapag-Lloyd announced a few days ago that starting from June 15th, it will increase the GRI for eastbound routes from East Asia to the United States and Canada. A 20-foot container will be charged USD 2400 per container, and a 40-foot container will be charged USD 3000 per container.
This is the second time Hapag-Lloyd has announced an increase in the surcharge in recent days. At the beginning of May this year, Hapag-Lloyd announced that starting from June 1st, it will increase the comprehensive rate and surcharge for eastbound routes from East Asia to the United States and Canada. A 20-foot container will be charged US$960 per container and a 40-foot container will be charged. The box charges 1,200 dollars.
COSCO SHIPPING has the latest notice of price increases in Europe and the Mediterranean. From June 10, the peak season surcharge will be charged at USD800/1600.
Matson to Long Beach and Oakland PCS price adjustment notice:
In addition, CMA CGM will increase the GRI of routes from Asian ports to the United States and Canada from June 1st, up to a maximum of 1,600 US dollars per container. Wanhai Shipping also said that due to the recent increase in operating costs, it will increase freight rates for goods exported from China to other parts of Asia. For 20-foot containers, the increase is US$300; for 40-foot containers, the increase is US$600; and the high-containers are increased by US$600.
Seeing that the traditional shipping season is approaching, almost all shipping companies have been gearing up and have successively launched price increase plans for major routes, and price reductions are still far away.
The good news for shipping in the near future is that, according to an announcement issued by Yantian International on June 15th, its overall operating capacity has returned to about 70% of the normal period and will be fully restored by the end of June. To a certain extent, this gave South China export companies a sigh of relief.
Ship this year, and cherish it.