Container Shipping Rates Hit 20-Month Low as 16-Week Decline Continues
['Mike Schuler']
gCaptain - Maritime & Offshore News
The Drewry World Container Index has fallen 5% to $1,669 per 40ft container, marking the 16th consecutive weekly decline and reaching its lowest level since January 2024.
Spot rates from Shanghai to Los Angeles decreased 5% to $2,196 per 40ft container, while Shanghai to New York rates fell 2% to $3,200.
Shanghai-Rotterdam rates dropped 7% to $1,613 per 40ft container, and Shanghai-Genoa rates fell 9% to $1,804.
With Chinese factories shutting down for eight days from October 1, East-West spot rates are expected to continue their downward trajectory in the coming weeks.
Drewry's World Container Index (WCI) fell 5% to $1,669 per 40ft container, marking the 16th consecutive weekly decline and reaching the lowest level since January 2024.