Published: Oct 15, 2026
Major shipping carriers including Maersk, MSC, CMA‑CGM and Hapag‑Lloyd have jointly announced a new General Rate Increase (GRI), effective Oct 19, 2026, based on vessel ETD.
This freight adjustment covers Far‑East shipping lanes to North Europe, Mediterranean, Black Sea and North Africa. It applies to 20GP / 40HQ dry cargo containers, as well as reefer and special containers. The rate change includes base ocean freight, bunker surcharge, EU ETS carbon surcharge, Suez Canal fee, piracy risk surcharge and other miscellaneous charges across the whole logistics chain.
Nevertheless, market fundamentals remain relatively weak. The official FAK published rates show a clear gap against real‑world transaction prices. This round of price push is mainly driven by market expectations of capacity release after Suez Canal resumption. The sustainability of this freight increase still remains uncertain.
As a professional supplier of polyester & polyamide filament yarns, we closely monitor ocean freight volatility for our overseas partners.
To help you avoid potential higher logistics cost, we suggest confirming your upcoming orders before the Oct 19 rate‑effective date. Place your production booking at the earliest to secure current freight level and stable yarn supply for your downstream manufacturing.
Our main product range covers FDY, DTY, low‑melt filament yarn in raw white & various colors. We keep stable stock for mainstream specifications.
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