Shippingtelegraph: Drewry: The World Container Index increased 8% this week 45-2025

In accordance with the assessment of Drewry Supply Chain Advisors, the container rates this week continued with the increasing tendency. As it is mentioned, their composite World Container Index increased by 8% to $1,959 per 40-foot container.

Freight rates from Shanghai to Rotterdam increased by 9% or $167 to $1,962, and Rotterdam to Shanghai remained stable at $463 per 40-foot container.

The rates from Shanghai to Genoa increased by 8% or $156 to $2,111, while Shanghai to Los Angeles increased by 9% or $209 to $2,647. As it is also reported, those on Shanghai to New York increased by 8% or $269 to $3,837 per 40-foot container.

Finally, the rates from Los Angeles to Shanghai increased by 1% or $7 to $713 and Rotterdam to New York decreased by 1% or $14 to $1,664 per FEU. Meanwhile, the freight from New York to Rotterdam this week increased by 2% or $19 to $865 per 40-foot container.