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Baltic Exchange Indices

The Baltic Exchange Handysize Index (BHSI) was formally launched in 2007 and is a measure of the strength of spot freight earnings for smaller dry bulk vessels, currently based on a standard 38,000 dwt bulk carrier (since 2 Jan 2020).

The Baltic Exchange Supramax Index (BSI) was officially launched in 2006 and is currently based on a standard 58,000 dwt bulk carrier.

The BHSI and BSI reflect average spot market TCE earnings across several representative routes.

The Baltic Exchange Dry Index (BDI) is the dry bulk freight market indicator comprising several key routes across the Capesize, Panamax and Supramax segments.

Key: BDI = Baltic Exchange Dry Index
BSI = Baltic Exchange Supramax Index
BHSI = Baltic Exchange Handysize Index

Baltic Indices

BHSI 38,000 BHSI 28,000 BSI BDI
% Net TC Avg* Net TC Avg* % Net TC Avg* Difference %
6-mths 560 48.4 - - 955 37.3 - 1421 537 37.8
3-mths 676 22.9 - - 1270 3.2 - 1970 -12 -0.6
1-mth 868 -4.3 - - 1447 -9.4 - 1901 57 3.0
1-wk 870 -4.5 - - 1350 -2.9 - 1950 8 0.4
 
28-Oct-25 870 - US$14,886 US$13,018 1350 - US$14,283 1950 - -
29-Oct-25 862 -0.9 US$14,746 US$12,878 1342 -0.6 US$14,185 1961 11 0.6
30-Oct-25 855 -0.8 US$14,613 US$12,745 1336 -0.4 US$14,113 1983 22 1.1
31-Oct-25 847 -0.9 US$14,481 US$12,613 1326 -0.7 US$13,992 1966 -17 -0.9
03-Nov-25 841 -0.7 US$14,374 US$12,507 1320 -0.5 US$13,921 1945 -21 -1.1
04-Nov-25 831 -1.2 US$14,211 US$12,343 1311 -0.7 US$13,815 1958 13 0.7

Source: The Baltic Exchange
* Net TC Average excludes 5% commission

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