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The Brazil–China C3 Tubarão–Qingdao freight rate rose $2.93 per metric ton to $36.80, while the West Australia–China C5 rate increased $0.78 to $14.88. The spread between the routes widened to $21.92 per ton, above its 52-week average of $19.
Higher ocean freight raises the cost of shipping Brazilian exports to China and can reduce their price competitiveness. The reported increase supports ocean freight rates on the route.
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