Shippingtelegraph: Drewry: The World Container Index increased 2% this week 28-2026

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In accordance with the assessment of Drewry Supply Chain Advisors, the container rates this week again continued the increasing tendency. As it is mentioned, their composite World Container Index increased by 2% to $4,639 per 40-foot container.

Freight rates from Shanghai to Rotterdam increased by 5% or $251 to $4,933, and Rotterdam to Shanghai decreased by 5% or $35 to $612 per 40-foot container.

The rates from Shanghai to Genoa increased by 2% or $103 to $6,463, while Shanghai to Los Angeles increased by 2% or $133 to $6,482. As it is also reported, those on Shanghai to New York remained unchanged at $7,904 per 40-foot container.

Meanwhile, the rates from Los Angeles to Shanghai remained unchanged at $825, and Rotterdam to New York increased by 5% or $121 to $2,723 per FEU. Furthermore, the freight from New York to Rotterdam this week increased by 1% or $7 to $1,022 per 40-foot container.

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