The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, snapped a six-day winning streak on Wednesday, falling 4 points to 2,871 points, pressured by the larger vessel segment. The capesize index, which typically transports 150,000-ton cargoes including iron ore and coal, decreased by 0.8% to 4,480 points, after six consecutive sessions of gains. Meanwhile, the panamax index, which tracks vessels carrying around 60,000 to 70,000 tons of coal or grain, rose by 0.7% to 2,245 points; and the supramax index went up 0.6% to 1,686 points.

Baltic Dry fell to 2,871 Index Points on July 8, 2026, down 0.14% from the previous day. Over the past month, Baltic Dry's price has risen 1.88%, and is up 101.76% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Historically, Baltic Exchange Dry Index reached an all time high of 11793 in May of 2008. Baltic Exchange Dry Index - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on July 9 of 2026.

Baltic Dry fell to 2,871 Index Points on July 8, 2026, down 0.14% from the previous day. Over the past month, Baltic Dry's price has risen 1.88%, and is up 101.76% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Baltic Exchange Dry Index is expected to trade at 2976.70 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 3336.15 in 12 months time.



Price Day Month Year Date
Baltic Dry 2,871.00 -4.00 -0.14% 1.88% 101.76% Jul/08
CRB Index 468.89 5.07 1.09% -1.13% 26.40% Jul/08
GSCI 644.26 -2.42 -0.37% -6.00% 17.99% Jul/09
EU Carbon Permits 79.18 0.14 0.18% 2.17% 11.93% Jul/09
Wind Energy Index 24.09 -0.15 -0.62% -3.37% 34.51% Jul/08
Nuclear Energy Index 41.84 0.41 0.99% -0.71% 12.87% Jul/09
Solar Energy Index 54.14 0.34 0.63% -8.86% 40.30% Jul/09


Baltic Exchange Dry Index
The Baltic Dry Index is reported daily by the Baltic Exchange in London. The index provides a benchmark for the price of moving the major raw materials by sea. The index is a composite of three sub-indices that measure different sizes of dry bulk carriers: Capesize, which typically transport iron ore or coal cargoes of about 150,000 tonnes; Panamax, which usually carry coal or grain cargoes of about 60,000 to 70,000 tonnes; and Supramax, with a carrying capacity between 48,000 and 60,000 tonnes. The Baltic Dry Index takes into account 23 different shipping routes carrying coal, iron ore, grains and many other commodities.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2871.00 2875.00 11793.00 290.00 1985 - 2026 points Daily

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Baltic Dry Index Breaks 6-Day Advance
The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, snapped a six-day winning streak on Wednesday, falling 4 points to 2,871 points, pressured by the larger vessel segment. The capesize index, which typically transports 150,000-ton cargoes including iron ore and coal, decreased by 0.8% to 4,480 points, after six consecutive sessions of gains. Meanwhile, the panamax index, which tracks vessels carrying around 60,000 to 70,000 tons of coal or grain, rose by 0.7% to 2,245 points; and the supramax index went up 0.6% to 1,686 points.
2026-07-08
Baltic Dry Index at Near 1-Month High
The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, was up for the sixth consecutive session on Tuesday, rising by 2.8% to its highest since June 8 at 2,875 points. The capesize index, which typically transports 150,000-ton cargoes including iron ore and coal, also advanced for the sixth day, adding 205 points to 4,514 points; amid stronger iron ore and coal cargo demand alongside ongoing Atlantic market strength. At the same time, the panamax index, which tracks vessels carrying around 60,000 to 70,000 tons of coal or grain, increased 14 points to 2,230 points; and the supramax index edged up 1 point to 1,676 points.
2026-07-07
Baltic Dry Index Up for 4th Day
The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, advanced for the fourth session on Friday, rising about 2.5% to its highest since June 19 at 2,717 points, mainly supported by the larger vessel segment. The capesize index, which typically transports 150,000-ton cargoes including iron ore and coal, was up for a fourth day, climbing 4.6% to 4,100 points, fueled by stronger iron ore shipments from Australia and Brazil, while Chinese curbs on some Fortescue deliveries limited steel mill buying. At the same time, the panamax index, which tracks vessels carrying around 60,000 to 70,000 tons of coal or grain, increased by 0.4% to 2,203 points. On the other hand, the supramax index edged down by 0.1% to 1,673 points. The benchmark index recorded a weekly gain of 7.6%.
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