Drewry: The World Container Index increased 3% this week 42-2026

In accordance with the assessment of Drewry Supply Chain Advisors, the container rates return to increasing tendency. As it is mentioned, their composite World Container Index increased by 3% to $4,485 per 40-foot container.

Freight rates from Shanghai to Rotterdam increased by 6% or $185 to $3,522, and Rotterdam to Shanghai increased by 2% or $11 to $639 per 40-foot container.

The rates from Shanghai to Genoa increased by 7% or $249 to $3,945, while Shanghai to Los Angeles increased by 3% or $260 to $7,884. As it is also reported, those on Shanghai to New York decreased by 1% or $145 to $10,075 per 40-foot container.

Meanwhile, the rates from Los Angeles to Shanghai increased by 7% or $27 to $833, and Rotterdam to New York decreased by 1% or $16 to $3,075 per FEU. Furthermore, the freight from New York to Rotterdam this week increased by 2% or $24 to $1,130 per 40-foot container.

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