Drewry: The World Container Index Decreased 2% this week 05-2025

In accordance with the assessment of Drewry Supply Chain Advisors, the container rates continue with decreasing levels again this week. As it is mentioned, their composite World Container Index decreased by 2% to $3,364 per 40-feet container.

Freight rates from Shanghai to Rotterdam decreased 5% or $160 to $3,274 per 40-feet container.

The rates from Shanghai to Genoa fell 4% or $162 to $4,400 per 40-feet container. Similarly, rates from Rotterdam to New York reduced 2% or $46 to $2,732 per FEU.

Rates from Shanghai to New York and Shanghai to Los Angeles, decreased 1% to $6,288 and $4,771 per FEU, respectively.

Conversely, spot rates from New York to Rotterdam increased 2% or $18 to $839 per 40-feet container and rates from Rotterdam to Shanghai rose 1% or $3 to $518 per 40-feet container.

Meanwhile, rates from Los Angeles to Shanghai remained stable.

Drewry expects spot rates to decrease slightly in the coming week due to the increase in capacity.

^{Source: World Container Index, Drewry Supply Chain Advisors}