Drewry: The World Container Index Increased 2% this week 02-2025

In accordance with the assessment of Drewry Supply Chain Advisors, the container rates continue to increase again this week. As it is mentioned, their composite World Container Index increased by 2% to $3,986 per 40-feet container.

Freight rates from Shanghai to Los Angeles increased 13% or $647 to $5,476 per 40-feet container.

The rates from Shanghai to New York rose 10% or $640 to $7,085 per FEU while those from Rotterdam to Shanghai increased 1% or $6 to $522 per FEU.

Conversely, the freight rates from Shanghai to Rotterdam decreased 8% or $399 to $4,375 per 40-feet container and those from Shanghai to Genoa fell 4% or $210 to $5,210 per 40-feet container.

Likewise, rates from Los Angeles to Shanghai, New York to Rotterdam, and Rotterdam to New York decreased 1% to $719, $828, and $2,698 per FEU, respectively.

The ILA and USMX have reached a tentative agreement, averting a looming port strike in January.

Nonetheless, Drewry expects rates on the Transpacific trade to rise in the coming week, driven by front-loading ahead of the anticipated tariff hikes under the incoming Trump Administration.

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