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Container shipping costs to Middle East extend gains in Aug. amid conflict

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Container shipping costs from South Korea to the Middle East extended their upward trajectory in August, according to data released in mid-September. The increases in freight rates occurred amid ongoing regional conflict.

The rising shipping expenses reflect continued disruptions and pressures on maritime trade routes linked to the geopolitical instability in the Middle East, impacting South Korean exporters utilizing these crucial shipping lanes.

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