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Freight costs rise faster than FOB prices

24/09/2026
51% was the increase in freight costs versus 18% for grains and oilseeds FOB prices between January 2025 and September 2026; the IGC highlights this as a rising freight share in delivered prices.
Cita International Grains Council (2026)
Fuente International Grains Council. (2026, September 24). Ocean Freight for Grains and Oilseeds: Logistics, Shipping Economics and Marine Insurance [Webinar presentation, slide 'Highlighting the rising share of freight costs in delivered prices']. https://igc.int/en/public-site/webinars.aspx.