Shanghai International Shipping Research Center: Fourth Quarter Shipping Market Trends Expected to Remain Stable

The Shanghai International Shipping Research Center released the 2026 Q3 China Shipping Prosperity Report. The report shows that in Q3 2026, the China Shipping Prosperity Index stood at 122.26 points, down 3.97 points from the previous quarter but remaining within a relatively prosperous range; the China Shipping Confidence Index reached 158.27 points, up 9.62 points from the prior quarter and entering a strong prosperity range, with shipping enterprises continuing to perform well. Looking ahead, Zhou Dequan, Director of the Compilation Office for the China Shipping Prosperity Index, told Securities Times reporter that the China Shipping Prosperity Index is expected to hit 119.5 points in Q4 2026, down 2.76 points from Q3 and falling into a relatively prosperous range; overall market trends are expected to remain stable in the fourth quarter. (Caixin Global)