Baltic Dry Index Retreats 29 Points to Settle at 3,157
The Baltic Exchange’s headline dry cargo freight benchmark lost ground on Tuesday, dropping to 3,157 points.
The Baltic Dry Index posted a decline on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, shedding 29 points to reach a closing level of 3,157 points. The downward movement marks a softer session across the global dry bulk freight markets.
Calculated and issued daily by the London-based Baltic Exchange, the benchmark provides an overarching assessment of ocean freight pricing. The index monitors transportation costs for key bulk commodities moving along international trade routes, including coal, grain, and iron ore.
The daily figure is derived from an ongoing international market survey that collates assessments and chartering evaluations from maritime agents and shipbrokers situated in major shipping hubs worldwide.
Industry stakeholders monitor the composite index closely as a primary barometer for raw material transport demand and general rate trajectories across the worldwide merchant dry cargo sector.
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