Shippingtelegraph: Drewry: The World Container Index decreased 1% this week 08-2026

In accordance with the assessment of Drewry Supply Chain Advisors, the container rates this week continued the slight decreasing tendency. As it is mentioned, their composite World Container Index decreased by 1% to $1,919 per 40-foot container.

Freight rates from Shanghai to Rotterdam decreased by 1% or $18 to $2,109, and Rotterdam to Shanghai increased by 2% or $11 to $536 per 40-foot container.

The rates from Shanghai to Genoa decreased by 2% or $70 to $2,895, while Shanghai to Los Angeles remained unchanged at $2,219. As it is also reported, those on Shanghai to New York decreased by 1% or $18 to $2,782 per 40-foot container.

Meanwhile, the rates from Los Angeles to Shanghai remained unchanged at $724, while Rotterdam to New York also remained unchanged at $1,612 per FEU. Furthermore, the freight from New York to Rotterdam this week increased by 1% or $9 to $957 per 40-foot container.

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