# March rush for dry bulk - Splash247

> Dry bulk freight rates surged in March 2025, with the Baltic Dry Index up 67% for the month to 1,643 points. Traders rushed to secure iron ore, bauxite, agricultural products, steel and timber ahead of planned US tariffs announced for April 2.

- Date: 2025-03-25 · published 2025-03-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16955-march-rush-for-dry-bulk-splash247
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Front-loaded buying ahead of tariffs lifts ocean freight demand and rates, which raises landed costs for imported feed ingredients.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Sources

- splash247.com: https://splash247.com/march-rush-for-dry-bulk/

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