# Despite a slowdown in December, the fourth quarter of 2025 stands out as the strongest three-month period for bulk carrier Suez Canal transits since Q3 2024. | Howe Robinson Partners

> Bulk carrier Suez Canal transits totaled 986 in Q4 2025, the strongest quarter since Q3 2024, though full-year 2025 transits fell about 18%. Analysts expect a gradual Suez recovery in 2026, supporting Black Sea grain and iron ore flows.

- Date: 2026-01-13 · published 2026-01-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16891-despite-a-slowdown-in-december-the-fourth-quarter-of-2025-stands-out-as-the
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Greater Suez use shortens tonne-miles and reduces demand for dry bulk shipping, which tends to lower freight rates for grain exports.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: bearish ▼

## Sources

- linkedin.com: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/howe-robinson-partners_commodities-drybulk-shipping-activity-7416760258359894016-tmnR

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