Danish Shipping - Index

5: Development in Freight Rates

Table 5.3: Baltic Dry Index
Month	1998	1999	2000	2001
January	n/a	803	1,368	1566
February	n/a	836	1,393	1478
March	n/a	967	1,621	1505
April	984	908	1,669	1440
May	979	1,088	1,600	1448
June	897	989	1,589	1377
July	840	977	1,618	1221
August	799	1,045	1,639	980
September	872	1,096	1,711	945
October	985	1,339	1,734
November	959	1,334	1,722
December	854	1,345	1,609
Average	908	1,061	1,606