Drewry: The World Container Index increased 3% this week 22-2026

In accordance with the assessment of Drewry Supply Chain Advisors, the container rates this week continued the further increasing tendency. As it is mentioned, their composite World Container Index increased by 3% to $2,800 per 40-foot container.

Freight rates from Shanghai to Rotterdam increased by 3% or $88 to $2,861, and Rotterdam to Shanghai remained unchanged at $651 per 40-foot container.

The rates from Shanghai to Genoa increased by 4% or $171 to $4,253, while Shanghai to Los Angeles increased by 3% or $88 to $3,473. As it is also reported, those on Shanghai to New York increased by 6% or $280 to $4,597 per 40-foot container.

Furthermore, the rates from Los Angeles to Shanghai decreased by 2% or $19 to $790, and Rotterdam to New York decreased by 1% or $18 to $2,435 per FEU. Meanwhile, the freight from New York to Rotterdam this week decreased by 2% or $25 to $977 per 40-foot container.

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