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China’s coastal bulk freight index ended October 3.4% above September’s close, although its monthly average was down 1.7%. Typhoon-related disruption and wind closures at northern ports temporarily constrained vessel availability late in the month, while grain and iron-ore demand remained subdued.
Weather-related port disruption temporarily tightened vessel supply and supported coastal freight rates, but soft cargo demand and ample vessel availability limit the case for sustained upward pressure. The story offers no clear change to grain supply or prices.
twsbrasil.comTWS Intelligence DeskNov 9, 2026Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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