Drewry: The World Container Index Decreased 3% this week 18-2025

In accordance with the assessment of Drewry Supply Chain Advisors, the container rates remain also this week with decreasing levels. As it is mentioned, their composite World Container Index decreased by 3% to $2,091 per 40-feet container.

Freight rates from Shanghai to Rotterdam decreased 5% or $110 to $2,202 per 40-foot container and those from Rotterdam to Shanghai and Shanghai to Genoa decreased 4% to $464 and $2,889 per 40-foot container, respectively.

Following the trend, rates from Shanghai to New York and Rotterdam to New York decreased 3% to $3,500 and $2,041 per FEU, respectively.

Also, rates from Los Angeles to Shanghai decreased 2% or $16 to $689 per 40-foot container and those from Shanghai to Los Angeles reduced 1% or $27 to $2,590 per 40-foot container.

The freight rates from New York to Rotterdam increased 2% or $17 to $842 per FEU.

Drewry expects rates to continue declining in the coming week due to uncertainty stemming from reciprocal tariffs.

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