Drewry: The World Container Index increased 4% this week 34-2026

In accordance with the assessment of Drewry Supply Chain Advisors, the container rates continue the increasing tendency. As it is mentioned, their composite World Container Index increased by 4% to $4,526 per 40-foot container.

Freight rates from Shanghai to Rotterdam decreased by 1% or $24 to $4,401, and Rotterdam to Shanghai increased by 3% or $17 to $591 per 40-foot container.

The rates from Shanghai to Genoa decreased by 2% or $125 to $4,955, while Shanghai to Los Angeles increased by 9% or $558 to $6,802. As it is also reported, those on Shanghai to New York increased by 9% or $801 to $9,507 per 40-foot container.

Meanwhile, the rates from Los Angeles to Shanghai decreased by 1% or $8 to $822, and Rotterdam to New York increased by 5% or $155 to $3,039 per FEU. Furthermore, the freight from New York to Rotterdam this week increased by 3% or $38 to $1,126 per 40-foot container.

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