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South America sees steepest freight rise
24/09/2026
From 2013 through September 2026, South America recorded the steepest increase in grains and oilseeds freight costs among the origins compared by the GOFI, reflecting a marked rise in cargo requirements and associated port delays.
International Grains Council (2026)
International Grains Council. (2026, September 24). Ocean Freight for Grains and Oilseeds: Logistics, Shipping Economics and Marine Insurance [Webinar presentation, slide 'Freight: Over the past decade, the biggest increase in grains and oilseeds shipping costs has been in South America']. https://igc.int/en/public-site/webinars.aspx.