Drewry: The World Container Index decreased 3% this week 44-2026

In accordance with the assessment of Drewry Supply Chain Advisors, the container rates returned back to the decreasing tendency. As it is mentioned, their composite World Container Index decreased by 3% to $4,429 per 40-foot container.

Freight rates from Shanghai to Rotterdam increased by 1% or $54 to $3,686, and Rotterdam to Shanghai remained unchanged at $646 per 40-foot container.

The rates from Shanghai to Genoa remained unchanged at $4,151, while Shanghai to Los Angeles decreased by 6% or $493 to $7,514. As it is also reported, those on Shanghai to New York decreased by 5% or $535 to $9,631 per 40-foot container.

Meanwhile, the rates from Los Angeles to Shanghai decreased by 1% or $10 to $837, and Rotterdam to New York decreased by 2% or $75 to $3,106 per FEU. Furthermore, the freight from New York to Rotterdam this week decreased by 2% or $23 to $1,135 per 40-foot container.

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