Freight charges for container shipments are falling dramatically as China's exports slow down. The Shanghai export container settlement freight index for the North America route has dropped nearly 40% from July highs.
The traditional shipping period for the Christmas retail season runs from August to September, but shipments began as early as April this year. That would indicate container shipments will decline from September to November, according to research by Huatai Futures.
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