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Freight rates on China-North America shipping routes have risen sharply in recent weeks as importers from the United States stepped up inventory replenishment and global shipping capacity tightened, said freight forwarders and industry analysts.

货运代理和行业分析师表示，由于美国进口商加大补库存力度，加之全球运力收紧，近几周中国至北美航线的运价大幅上涨。

They said space on US-bound routes has remained in short supply, with most capacity already booked through June.

他们表示，美线舱位持续紧张，大部分运力直至6月已被预订一空。

Freight rates on some routes have jumped more than 50 percent since late April amid strong demand and constrained vessel capacity.

受强劲需求与运力受限的双重影响，自4月下旬以来，部分航线的运价涨幅已超过50%。

At Pros-Forest Logistics, an international freight forwarding company based in Ningbo, Zhejiang province in East China, staffers repeatedly refreshed shipping lines‘ booking systems, closely monitoring the latest slots available.

在位于浙江宁波的国际货运代理公司“普罗森林物流”（音译），员工反复刷新船公司的订舱系统，密切关注最新舱位动态。

Securing vessel space and obtaining empty containers have become the company’s top priorities in recent weeks.

确保舱位和提取空箱已成为该公司近几周的首要任务。

Jiang Lei, the company‘s president, said that since May, shipping routes between China and the US have been fully booked.

该公司总裁蒋蕾（音译）表示，自5月以来，中美航线的舱位已全部订满。

Vessel space has become extremely tight across East and South China, with cargo frequently being rolled over to later sailings.

华东和华南地区舱位极度紧缺，货物经常被延至后续航次。