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
RISES SLIGHTLY : The Nov . 14 , 2024 , spot rate from Shanghai to Rotterdam was $ 4,043 per FEU , up $ 89 ( 2.3 %) from the previous week . The rate was up $ 2,771 ( 217.8 %) year over year and $ 2,376 ( 142.5 %) from year-end 2023 .
$ 15,000
$ 12,000
$ 9 , 000
$ 6 , 000
$ 3,000
H ig h : $ 14 , 8 07 10 / 07 / 2021 L ow : $ 313 03 / 24 / 2016
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
11 / 14 / 2024
Shanghai to Los Angeles Rate
INCHES DOWN : The Nov . 14 , 2024 , spot rate from Shanghai to Los Angeles was $ 4,700 per FEU , down $ 106 ( 2.2 %) from the previous week . The rate was up $ 2,413 ( 105.5 %) year over year and $ 2,600 ( 123.8 %) from year-end 2023 .
15,000
12,000
$ 9 , 000
$ 6 , 000
$ 3,000
H ig h : $ 12,4 24 09 / 16 / 2021 L ow : $ 7 54 04 / 28 / 2016
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
11 / 14 / 2024
Rotterdam to New York Rate
TICKS UP : The Nov . 14 , 2024 , spot rate from Rotterdam to New York was $ 2,658 per FEU , up $ 34 ( 1.3 %) from the previous week . The rate was up $ 1,170 ( 78.6 %) year over year and $ 1,178 ( 79.6 %) from yearend 2023 .
$ 9 , 000 $ 7 , 500 $ 6 , 000 $ 4 , 500 $ 3,000 $ 1,500
H ig h : $ 7 , 4 26 11 / 03 / 2022 L ow : $ 1,4 8 0 12 / 21 / 2023
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
11 / 14 / 2024
New York to Rotterdam Rate
SLIPS : The Nov . 14 , 2024 , spot rate from New York to Rotterdam was $ 782 per FEU , down $ 3 ( 0.4 %) from the previous week . The rate was up $ 180 ( 29.9 %) year over year and $ 190 ( 32.1 %) from year-end 2023 .
$ 3 . 000
$ 2 . 4 00
$ 1 . 8 00
$ 1 . 200
H ig h : $ 2,14 1 07 / 14 / 2011 L ow : $ 4 4 2 07 / 28 / 2016
$ 6 00
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
11 / 14 / 2024
Los Angeles to Shanghai Rate
HOLDS STEADY : The Nov . 14 , 2024 , spot rate from Los Angeles to Shanghai was $ 720 per FEU , flat from the previous week . The rate was down $ 49 ( 6.4 %) year over year and $ 54 ( 7 %) from year-end 2023 .
$ 1,500
$ 1,200
$ 9 00
$ 6 00
H ig h : $ 1,4 7 9 08 / 05 / 2021 L ow : $ 336 01 / 14 / 2016
$ 300
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
11 / 14 / 2024
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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