North America container imports rise 9% as as freight pricing pressures mount
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Global container volumes surged in September despite mounting disruptions and rising freight prices.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF-3.3% 17d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “container” (container shipping) in this story.
- IYT iShares U.S. Transportation ETF
iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “container” (container shipping) in this story.
- ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping Services-1.2% 30d
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “container” (container shipping) in this story.
- MATX Matson-3.7% 7d
Matson (water transportation): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “container” (container shipping) in this story.
- DAC Danaos
Danaos (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “container” (container shipping) in this story.
- KEX Kirby-7.5% 30d
Kirby (water transportation): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “container” (container shipping) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BWET | +38.94% | +24.54% | base | +0.00% | after close | after close | after close |
| IYT | -0.44% | +0.77% | base | -0.29% | after close | after close | after close |
| ZIM | +3.37% | +6.77% | base | +2.77% | after close | after close | after close |
| MATX | +4.82% | +3.93% | base | -0.40% | after close | after close | after close |
| DAC | +5.90% | +3.05% | base | +0.00% | after close | after close | after close |
| KEX | +20.63% | +18.14% | base | +0.58% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
North America container imports rise 9% as as freight pricing pressures mount FreightWaves
Source: FreightWaves
Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | that day | 0.00% | still updating |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | three days earlier | +24.54% | final price |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | five days earlier | +38.94% | final price |
| Danaos (DAC) | that day | 0.00% | still updating |
| Danaos (DAC) | three days earlier | +3.05% | final price |
| Danaos (DAC) | five days earlier | +5.90% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IYT) | that day | -0.29% | still updating |
| Ishares Tr (IYT) | three days earlier | +0.77% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IYT) | five days earlier | -0.44% | final price |
| Kirby (KEX) | that day | +0.58% | still updating |
| Kirby (KEX) | three days earlier | +18.14% | final price |
| Kirby (KEX) | five days earlier | +20.63% | final price |
| Matson (MATX) | that day | -0.40% | still updating |
| Matson (MATX) | three days earlier | +3.93% | final price |
| Matson (MATX) | five days earlier | +4.82% | final price |
| ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) | that day | +2.77% | still updating |
| ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) | three days earlier | +6.77% | final price |
| ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) | five days earlier | +3.37% | final price |
Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) on one side of this shipping story
Companies mentioned with this story
- BWET Amplify Commodity Trust
Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 6 Nov 2026 story “North America container imports rise 9% as as freight pricing pressures mount.” Reason on file: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “container” (container shipping) in this story
- IYT Ishares Tr
In “North America container imports rise 9% as as freight pricing pressures mount,” Ishares Tr (IYT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “container” (container shipping) in this story
- ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
In “North America container imports rise 9% as as freight pricing pressures mount,” ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “container” (container shipping) in this story
- MATX Matson
In “North America container imports rise 9% as as freight pricing pressures mount,” Matson (MATX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Matson (water transportation): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “container” (container shipping) in this story
- KEX Kirby
For “North America container imports rise 9% as as freight pricing pressures mount,” Kirby (KEX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Kirby (water transportation): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “container” (container shipping) in this story
- DAC Danaos
In “North America container imports rise 9% as as freight pricing pressures mount,” Danaos (DAC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Danaos (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “container” (container shipping) in this story
How shipping news reaches Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
“North America container imports rise 9% as as freight pricing pressures mount” (6 Nov 2026) reaches Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) through Shipping.
What ties Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) to the headline is this: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “container” (container shipping) in this story
A second company, Ishares Tr (IYT), is listed for a different reason: iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “container” (container shipping) in this story
Dates and price levels for Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
BWET traded between 788.51 and 1047.07 across 17 sessions. The latest close on file is 907.20. ZIM traded between 28.73 and 30.98 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 29.73.
The shipping score for Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
46 out of 100Price not final
“North America container imports rise 9% as as freight pricing pressures mount” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies. The price is not final yet.