Commodities and Freight Volume
Liquefied Natural Gas: U.S.-based Venture Global has unveiled a strategic expansion of its Louisiana-based liquefaction complex-elevating its annual production capacity to an impressive 45 million metric tons. This ambitious scale-up is poised to significantly amplify trans-Pacific energy logistics, catalyzing a marked uptick in LNG transportation demand between China and the United States.
Lead and Pulp: China's primary lead output contracted sharply in February, plunging 11.19% year-on-year-a reflection of tightening supply dynamics and evolving industrial priorities. Meanwhile, Chile's pulp exports to China surged to 255,800 metric tons in the same month, with bleached kraft pulp constituting a substantial 42% share, underscoring its growing prominence in China's paper and packaging value chain.
