Baltic Dry rose to 1,663 Index Points on July 11, 2025, up 13.52% from the previous day. Over the past month, Baltic Dry's price has fallen 15.50%, and is down 16.73% 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 - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

As of September 30, 2024, the Baltic Dry Index amounted to 2,065 points. This was higher than in the previous month, and higher than in May 2020, immediately after the outbreak of COVID-19, when the index stood at 504. The Baltic Dry Index is based on the current freight cost on various shipping routes and is considered a bellwether of the general shipping market.

China Retail Sales Nowcast: YoY: Contribution: Stock Exchange Index: BEISL: Baltic Exchange Capesize Index (BCI_2014) data was reported at 0.121 % in 12 May 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.376 % for 05 May 2025. China Retail Sales Nowcast: YoY: Contribution: Stock Exchange Index: BEISL: Baltic Exchange Capesize Index (BCI_2014) data is updated weekly, averaging 0.000 % from Feb 2021 (Median) to 12 May 2025, with 224 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.472 % in 11 Nov 2024 and a record low of 0.000 % in 04 Nov 2024. China Retail Sales Nowcast: YoY: Contribution: Stock Exchange Index: BEISL: Baltic Exchange Capesize Index (BCI_2014) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.CEIC.NC: CEIC Nowcast: Retail Sales.