# Baltic Exchange: Dry Bulk Report – Week 42 | Dry Bulk

> Baltic Exchange weekly dry bulk report for Week 42 shows volatile Capesize rates after China announced port fees on US-linked vessels, with Chinese-built tonnage exempt. Panamax activity was curtailed by US-China tariff speculation, and the BCI 5TC ended the week at US$25,882.

- Date: 2025-10-21 · published 2025-10-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/22603-baltic-exchange-dry-bulk-report-week-42-dry-bulk
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Trade-related uncertainty in Panamax and Capesize markets adds volatility to ocean freight costs, which feed importers pay on grain and meal cargoes.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: neutral

## Sources

- drybulkmagazine.com: https://www.drybulkmagazine.com/dry-bulk/21102025/baltic-exchange-dry-bulk-report-week-42/

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