Shippingtelegraph: Drewry: The World Container Index decreased 1% this week 09-2026

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 1,899 per 40-foot container.

Freight rates from Shanghai to Rotterdam decreased by 1% or $15 to $2,094, and Rotterdam to Shanghai increased by 1% or $7 to $543 per 40-foot container.

The rates from Shanghai to Genoa decreased by 2% or $69 to $2,826, while Shanghai to Los Angeles decreased by 1% or $28 to $2,191. As it is also reported, those on Shanghai to New York remained unchanged at $2,771 per 40-foot container.

Meanwhile, the rates from Los Angeles to Shanghai also remained unchanged at $726, and Rotterdam to New York decreased by 1% or $10 to $1,602 per FEU. Furthermore, the freight from New York to Rotterdam this week remained unchanged at $958 per 40-foot container.

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