American shipping lines are now experiencing a "hot room-grabbing" phenomenon, and the industry predicts that freight rates are expected to continue to rise.

Reporters learned from multiple interviews today that since the significant reduction of tariffs between China and the US on May 14th, the number of inquiries for American routes from many freight forwarding companies has surged, leading to a market phenomenon known as "rush to transport" and "rush for space." The head of European and American route operations at one freight forwarding company stated, "Currently, the availability of space on the routes from Guangzhou Nansha Port and Shenzhen Yantian Port to the US is quite tight." In terms of prices, a staff member at a freight forwarding company in Guangzhou revealed that the sea freight price for a 20GP standard container has increased by over $1000 compared to before the policy adjustment, with the current price per container being around $3500. "We can't provide prices for long-term shipments because they could increase at any time." Some industry insiders have predicted that "the real surge in sea freight prices is yet to come. Not only for US routes, but the entire industry market will see an increase."