Drewry: The World Container Index Decreased 3% this week 03-2025

In accordance with the assessment of Drewry Supply Chain Advisors, the container rates are back with decreasing levels this week. As it is mentioned, their composite World Container Index decreased by 3% to $3,855 per 40-feet container.

Freight rates from Shanghai to Los Angeles decreased 5% or $248 to $5,228 per 40-feet container.

Similarly, rates from Shanghai to New York fell 4% or $260 to $6,825 per FEU.

Likewise, rates from Shanghai to Rotterdam dropped 3% or $144 to $4,231 per 40-feet container.

Those from Shanghai to Genoa also reduced 2% or $124 to $5,086 per FEU, and rates from Rotterdam to Shanghai shrank 1% or $4 to $518 per FEU.

Conversely, spot rates from Rotterdam to New York increased 4% or $100 to $2,798 per 40-feet container.

Similarly, rates from Los Angeles to Shanghai rose 1% or $6 to $725 per 40-feet container. Meanwhile, rates from New York to Rotterdam remained stable.

Drewry expects spot rates to decrease slightly in the coming weeks due to increased capacity.

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