Views: 2145 Author: Site Editor Publish Time: 2023-10-12 Origin: Site
Ocean freight rates did not remain the same after the liner companies established their tariffs.On the contrary, sea freight rates are constantly changing. Especially in recent years, with the changes in the world economy, sea freight rates are also volatile and unpredictable, and have even reached a high frequency of price changes per voyage.
Therefore, changes in sea freight rates have become a focus that international freight forwarding companies attach great importance to.So what are the factors that affect changes in sea freight?
International shipping rates fluctuate greatly and are affected by multiple factors such as routes, ship types, nature of cargo, transportation season, and fuel prices.Different routes lead to different transportation distances and times, thus affecting freight rates; ship type and cargo nature determine transportation costs and risks, and also affect freight rates; fluctuations in transportation seasons and fuel prices will affect additional transportation costs, thereby affecting the total transportation cost.In the international shipping market, freight fluctuations may also be affected by factors such as macroeconomic conditions and international trade policies.Shippers need to consider these factors comprehensively when choosing a transportation method to reduce transportation costs.
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