Shippingtelegraph: Drewry: The World Container Index increased 8% this week 11-2026

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 8% to $2,123 per 40-foot container.

Freight rates from Shanghai to Rotterdam decreased by 19% or $391 to $2,443, and Rotterdam to Shanghai decreased by 3% or $15 to $528 per 40-foot container.

The rates from Shanghai to Genoa increased by 10% or $276 to $3,120, while Shanghai to Los Angeles increased by 4% or $101 to $2,503. As it is also reported, those on Shanghai to New York increased by 3% or $103 to $3,080 per 40-foot container.

Meanwhile, the rates from Los Angeles to Shanghai remained unchanged at $723, and Rotterdam to New York decreased by 3% or $43 to $1,527 per FEU. Furthermore, the freight from New York to Rotterdam this week decreased by 2% or $22 to $942 per 40-foot container.

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