Freight shipping prices for transporting dry raw materials collapsed in November, slammed by the global financial crisis, slowing economic growth and falling commodity prices, industry experts said. The Baltic Dry Index, an indicator of economic trends which tracks the cost of moving goods such as coal, iron ore and grain across the oceans, has slumped over the past five months.
The index hit a record high of 11,793 points in May but has since fallen back to earth, hitting just 815 points last week — the lowest level since the end of 1999.
Source: IndustryWeek
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