The Trends report provides a comparison of the market benchmarks for short-term contracts (only contracts shorter than one month) and long-term contracts (only contracts with lengths greater than one month). Both or single contract lengths can be selected for viewing on the Market Graph.
The filters available for this report are:
- Date Range (the range of days to show rate data for on this trade lane)
- Container Size (20' SD, 40' SD, 40' HC, 20' Reefer, 40' Reefer HC, 20' Tank)
- Terminal Handling Charges
- Contracted Within (date range in which the contract was initiated)
Short Contracts/Long Contracts
There are two rate tables below the graph; Short Contracts and Long Contracts. Clicking the checkboxes next to each benchmark type (average, low, or high) will display the corresponding rate information in the graph.
By hovering the mouse over the graph, different dates will be displayed in chronological order. As the date range changes, the rates within the Short Contracts and Long Contracts table values will change accordingly as well.
Rate Type
Market rate comparison types. Market low, market average, and market high can be chosen to be displayed on the graph by clicking the checkboxes next to them.
Start Date
This is the selected first day's market average rate for the long term and short term contracts on this trade lane. The price figures provided are based on the current filters applied (visible at the top left of the page).
End Date
This is the selected end day's market average rate for the long term and short term contracts on this trade lane. The price figures provided are based on the current filters applied (visible at the top left of the page).
Change
This column displays the amount of change in market average price when compared to the currently selected date on the graph.
Upward and downward facing arrows indicate a raise (up arrow) or decline (down arrow) in price. Additionally, the following figures are provided:
- Amount of change - The amount (in USD) prices have changed compared to previous market averages.
- Percentage of change.
Using the Date Range Slider
The date range slider below the graph can be used to "zoom" in and out of the chosen date range. The beginning and end dates can be chosen by clicking and dragging the slider in each direction.
