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Freight rates on the Far East–Middle East and Indian subcontinent route climbed sharply during the peak season as importers rushed cargo into the region and ports became congested. The route’s price index was reported up 250% since the start of the year, while year-to-date volumes were down 12%.
Strong cargo demand against constrained shipping and port capacity is pushing freight costs higher on the route, raising the delivered cost of goods for Middle Eastern importers.
theloadstar.comGavin van MarleNov 10, 2026Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
