Drewry: The World Container Index increased 3% this week 24-2026

In accordance with the assessment of Drewry Supply Chain Advisors, the container rates this week continued the increasing tendency. As it is mentioned, their composite World Container Index increased by 3% to $3,549 per 40-foot container.

Freight rates from Shanghai to Rotterdam increased by 5% or $189 to $3,768, and Rotterdam to Shanghai increased by 1% or $7 to $624 per 40-foot container.

The rates from Shanghai to Genoa increased by 1% or $50 to $5,139, while Shanghai to Los Angeles increased by 3% or $118 to $4,683. As it is also reported, those on Shanghai to New York increased by 7% or $365 to $5,870 per 40-foot container.

Meanwhile, the rates from Los Angeles to Shanghai increased by 4% or $29 to $812, and Rotterdam to New York decreased by 2% or $52 to $2,508 per FEU. Furthermore, the freight from New York to Rotterdam this week decreased by 1% or $10 to $956 per 40-foot container.

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