Tianjin Bulk Freight Index
Tianjin Bulk Freight Index reflects the freight volatility of bulk transportation market in Tianjin. It is consisting of three sub-indices, which are Tianjin Bulk Coal Freight Index (TBCI), Tianjin Bulk Grain Freight Index (TBGI), and Tianjin Bulk Mineral Freight Index (TBMI).
Base period
July 16th, 2010. Base period value: 1000.
Statistical samples
The 9 shipping routes, which were selected as statistical samples, could cover the coal export markets like East Australia, iron ore export markets like South America, West Australia, nickel ore export markets like Philippines and Indonesia, and grain producing areas like South and North America, and etc.
Time of daily publishing: 15:00 (BJT) on every working day, published by Tianjin International Trade andShippingServiceCenter.
