Shippingtelegraph: Drewry: The World Container Index decreased 7% this week 06-2026

In accordance with the assessment of Drewry Supply Chain Advisors, the container rates this week continued the decreasing tendency. As it is mentioned, their composite World Container Index decreased by 7% to $1,959 per 40-foot container.

Freight rates from Shanghai to Rotterdam decreased by 9% or $215 to $2,164, and Rotterdam to Shanghai increased by 2% or $12 to $516 per 40-foot container.

The rates from Shanghai to Genoa decreased by 7% or $245 to $3,048, while Shanghai to Los Angeles decreased by 8% or $203 to $2,239. As it is also reported, those on Shanghai to New York decreased by 5% or $150 to $2,819 per 40-foot container.

Meanwhile, the rates from Los Angeles to Shanghai increased by 1% or $4 to $725 and Rotterdam to New York remained stable at $1,598 per FEU. Furthermore, the freight from New York to Rotterdam this week decreased by 4% or $42 to $946 per 40-foot container.

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