By the Numbers
World Container Index assessed by Drewry
The rate assessment is published by the World Container Index assessed by Drewry and includes the base ocean rate, the fuel surcharge and all other surcharges, but not the Terminal Handling Charge at the destination.
Shanghai to Rotterdam Rate
INCHES HIGHER: The Nov. 13, 2025, spot rate from Shanghai to Rotterdam was $ 2,028 per FEU, up $ 66( 3.4 %) from the previous week. The rate was down $ 2,015( 49.8 %) year over year and $ 2,791( 57.9 %) from year-end 2024.
$ 15,000
$ 12,000
$ 9, 000
$ 6,000
$ 3,000
H igh: $ 14,807 10 / 07 / 2021 L ow: $ 313 03 / 24 / 2016
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
11 / 13 / 2025
Shanghai to Los Angeles Rate
SLIDES FARTHER: The Nov. 13, 2025, spot rate from Shanghai to Los Angeles was $ 2,328 per FEU, down $ 319( 12.1 %) from the previous week. The rate was down $ 2,372( 50.5 %) year over year and $ 2,171( 48.3 %) from year-end 2024.
$ 15,000
$ 12,000
$ 9, 000
$ 6,000
$ 3,000
H igh: $ 12,424 09 / 16 / 2021 L ow: $ 754 04 / 28 / 2016
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
11 / 13 / 2025
Rotterdam to New York Rate
SLIPS AGAIN: The Nov. 13, 2025, spot rate from Rotterdam to New York was $ 1,633 per FEU, down $ 31( 1.9 %) from the previous week. The rate was down $ 1,025( 38.6 %) year over year and $ 1,080( 39.8 %) from year-end 2024.
$ 8,000
$ 6,000
$ 4,000
$ 2,000
H igh: $ 7,426 11 / 03 / 2022 L ow: $ 1,480 12 / 21 / 2023
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
11 / 13 / 2025
New York to Rotterdam Rate
TICKS UP: The Nov. 13, 2025, spot rate from New York to Rotterdam was $ 884 per FEU, up $ 19( 2.2 %) from the previous week. The rate was up $ 102( 13.0 %) year over year and $ 60( 7.3 %) from year-end 2024.
$ 2,500
$ 2,000
$ 1,500
$ 1,000
$ 500
H igh: $ 2,141 07 / 14 / 2011 L ow: $ 442 07 / 28 / 2016
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
11 / 13 / 2025
Los Angeles to Shanghai Rate
STAYS STEADY: The Nov. 13, 2025, spot rate from Los Angeles to Shanghai was $ 716 per FEU, up $ 3( 0.4 %) from the previous week. The rate was down $ 4( 0.6 %) year over year but up $ 10( 1.4 %) from year-end 2024.
$ 1,500
$ 1,200
$ 9 00
$ 600
$ 300
H igh: $ 1,479 08 / 05 / 2021 L ow: $ 336 01 / 14 / 2016
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
11 / 13 / 2025
Drewry( www. drewry. co. uk) is a consulting firm specializing in international maritime transport, providing bid administration support, benchmarking, best practices, fuel programs, market research, technology and procurement advice.
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