# MID-SHIP Report: Dry Bulk Freight Market - October 8 2025 - MID-SHIP Group

> MID-SHIP reports that the Panamax Time Charter Average fell nearly 20% since mid-September to test about USD 15,000 per day, with Atlantic rates down about 30% on US-China tariff uncertainty and pending USTR fees. Pacific rates rose on North Pacific exports and Australian iron ore flows.

- Date: 2025-10-08 · published 2025-10-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/22605-mid-ship-report-dry-bulk-freight-market-october-8-2025-mid-ship-group
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Lower Atlantic Panamax rates reduce ocean freight costs for US grain exports, though tariff uncertainty continues to weigh on the trade outlook.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: bearish ▼

## Sources

- midship.com: https://midship.com/mid-ship-report-dry-bulk-freight-market-october-8-2025/

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