Shippingtelegraph: Drewry: The World Container Index increased 5% this week 13-2026

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 5% to $2,279 per 40-foot container.

Freight rates from Shanghai to Rotterdam increased by 3% or $74 to $2,552, and Rotterdam to Shanghai increased by 10% or $56 to $595 per 40-foot container.

The rates from Shanghai to Genoa increased by 12% or $366 to $3,474, while Shanghai to Los Angeles increased by 4% or $95 to $2,686. As it is also reported, those on Shanghai to New York increased by 3% or $83 to $3,393 per 40-foot container.

Meanwhile, the rates from Los Angeles to Shanghai remained unchanged at $729, and Rotterdam to New York increased by 3% or $38 to $1,542 per FEU. Furthermore, the freight from New York to Rotterdam this week increased by 1% or $9 to $970 per 40-foot container.

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