A chart: The Baltic Index remains stable, with small increases in all ship types
2025-10-20 23:41:20
The latest data shows that the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) was at 2069 points on October 20, 2025, unchanged from the previous month. A comprehensive short-term chart shows that the BDI showed positive growth seven times, negative growth three times, and zero growth once in the last 11 periods. The Panamax Index (BPI) was at 1829 points, up 0.11% from the previous value; the Capesize Index (BCI) was at 3128 points, up 0.22%; and the Supramax Index (BSI) was at 1422 points, down 0.14%. For the latest 720-day and 10-year charts of the Baltic Dry Index and its three sub-segments, please see the dedicated charts.
The Baltic Exchange Dry Index, which monitors freight rates for ships transporting dry bulk commodities, remained unchanged on Monday, with rates for all vessel categories remaining stable.
The main index, measuring Capesize, Panamax and Supramax freight rates, was unchanged at 2,069 points.
The capesize index rose 7 points, or 0.2%, to 3,128 points, its highest level in a week.
Average daily earnings for capesize vessels, which typically carry 150,000-tonne cargoes such as iron ore and coal, rose $62 to $25,944.
Iron ore futures prices fell on Monday.
The Panamax index rose for the tenth consecutive trading day, up 2 points to 1,829 points.
Average daily earnings for Panamax vessels, which typically carry 60,000-70,000 tonnes of coal or grain, rose $14 to $16,460.
Among smaller vessels, the supramax index fell 6 points to 1,422.
The Baltic Exchange Dry Index, which monitors freight rates for ships transporting dry bulk commodities, remained unchanged on Monday, with rates for all vessel categories remaining stable.
The main index, measuring Capesize, Panamax and Supramax freight rates, was unchanged at 2,069 points.
The capesize index rose 7 points, or 0.2%, to 3,128 points, its highest level in a week.
Average daily earnings for capesize vessels, which typically carry 150,000-tonne cargoes such as iron ore and coal, rose $62 to $25,944.
Iron ore futures prices fell on Monday.
The Panamax index rose for the tenth consecutive trading day, up 2 points to 1,829 points.
Average daily earnings for Panamax vessels, which typically carry 60,000-70,000 tonnes of coal or grain, rose $14 to $16,460.
Among smaller vessels, the supramax index fell 6 points to 1,422.
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