This week, Chinese export container transportation market demand is stable, but overcapacity situation has not improved, a number of routes continued downward pressure. In May 8th, China export container freight index issued by the Shanghai shipping exchange and reflect the overall market for 888.23 points, down 1.2% compared with the previous period. However, most shipping companies to benefit from European and Mediterranean routes, pushing up freight rates, reflecting the spot market in Shanghai export container freight index 830.13 points, up 9.1% over the previous period.
5月8日，上海出口至欧洲基本港市场运价（海运及海运附加费）为861美元/TEU，较上期大幅上涨151.0%。地中海航线，得益于近期内陆续有航商执行停航措施，缓和了航线供需关系。上周部分航商乘势提涨运价并基本企稳，其余航商纷纷于本周跟进，推动订舱运价继续大幅上涨。5月8日，上海出口至地中海基本港市场运价（海运及海运附加费）为1003美元/TEU，较上期上涨46.6%，连续两周累计涨幅为107This week the transportation demand of the European routes is basically stable. The market price after three consecutive months of decline, the tariff level has dropped to historic lows, in order to improve the route operating conditions, carriers in this week since the implementation of price rise plan. In May 8th, Shanghai's exports to Europe for Hong Kong freight (shipping and shipping surcharge) is  $861 /TEU, compared with the previous period rose sharply 151%. The Mediterranean sea route, thanks to the recent succession of carriers suspended implementation measures, to ease the supply and demand route. Last week, some carriers put up the momentum and freight carriers have basically stabilized, the rest of this week to follow up, push the booking freight continue to rise sharply. In May 8th, Shanghai exported to the Mediterranean for Hong Kong freight (shipping and shipping surcharge) is $1003 /TEU, up 46.6% over the previous two consecutive weeks, the cumulative increase of 107.1%.

        America West flight, with the ship moved into the capacity, supply and demand appear gradually weakening trend. Last week, the freight rates although improved by most shipping companies, because of insufficient demand to support efforts failed to stabilize, shipping companies have to enhance space utilization callback tariffs. May 8th, Shanghai exported to the United States freight (shipping and maritime surcharge) is $ 1647 / FEU, down 7.6% over the previous period. US East Coast route, although the average space utilization remained high at 95% level, but since the new capacity continue to enter the market ,outlook is expected to reduce the shipping companies while continuing to strengthen current canvassing efforts, tariffs down trend does not change . May 8, Shanghai exported to America East base ports freight (shipping and maritime surcharge) is $ 3310 / FEU, down 8.2% over the previous period.

澳新航线，货量表现未见起色，同时航商停航力度也较此前略有缩减，市场供需状况未获改善。虽然部分航商尝试提升运价水平，却未能改变整体市场下跌走势。5月8日，中国出口至澳新航线运价指数为727.40点，较上期下跌0.6%。

       Australia routes, volume showed no improvement, while carriers suspended efforts are also slightly compared with the previous reduction, not to improve market supply and demand. Although some shipping companies try to enhance the price level, but did not change the overall market decline trend. In May 8th, exports to Australia Chinese route freight index was 727.40 points, down 0.6% compared with the previous period.

波斯湾航线，市场运输需求基本平稳，不过受近期航线加班船对于供需基本面的冲击，航商为保各自份额，纷纷主动回调运价，上周提涨成果大部分被侵蚀。5月8日，上海出口至波斯湾基本港市场运价（海运及海运附加费）为680美元/TEU，较上期下跌6.5%。

Persian Gulf, the market demand is basically stable, but by the recent route ships for the impact of the basic demand, shipping companies in order to protect their own share, have the initiative back freight, put up the most eroded results last week. In May 8th, Shanghai's exports to the Persian Gulf freight (shipping and shipping surcharge) is $680 /TEU, down 6.5% over the previous period.

南美航线，据最新发布数据显示，巴西3月份主要大城市区域失业率达到6.2%，为2011年5月以来最高。经济不振对于市场消费产生不利影响，航线运输需求恢复速度因此受累。由于装载不佳，上周提涨运价未能企稳，多数航商为提升货量而下调订舱运价。5月8日，上海出口至波斯湾基本港市场运价（海运及海运附加费）为680美元/TEU，较上期下跌6.5%。

Samex, according to the latest data show that in March, Brazil city the main regional unemployment rate reached 6.2%, the highest since May 2011. The sluggish economy had a negative impact on the consumer market, transportation demand recovery rate is thus affected. Due to poor loading, put up the price last week failed to stabilize, most carriers to enhance the volume and price down booking. In May 8th, Shanghai's exports to the Persian Gulf for Hong Kong freight (shipping and shipping surcharge) $680 /TEU, down 6.5% over the previous period.

日本航线，本周货量略有下滑，上海港船舶平均舱位利用率不足55%，市场运价基本平稳。5月8日，中国出口至日本航线运价指数为643.33点。

Japan routes, this week the volume fell slightly, Shanghai port ship average space utilization rate of less than 55%, the market price is basically stable. In May 8th, China exports to Japan route freight index was 643.33 points.