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
SLIDES LOWER: The Jan. 15, 2026, spot rate from Shanghai to Rotterdam was $ 2,763 per FEU, down $ 77( 2.7 %) from the previous week. The rate was down $ 1,468( 34.7 %) year over year but up $ 179( 6.9 %) from year-end 2025.
$ 15,000
$ 12,000
$ 9, 000
$ 6,000
$ 3, 000
H igh: $ 14,807 10 / 07 / 2021 L ow: $ 3 13 03 / 24 / 2016
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
01 / 15 / 2026
Shanghai to Los Angeles Rate
TUMBLES: The Jan. 15, 2026, spot rate from Shanghai to Los Angeles was $ 2,909 per FEU, down $ 223( 7.1 %) from the previous week. The rate was down $ 2,319( 44.4 %) year over year but up $ 428( 17.3 %) from year-end 2025.
$ 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
01 / 15 / 2026
Rotterdam to New York Rate
DROPS: The Jan. 15, 2026, spot rate from Rotterdam to New York was $ 1,634 per FEU, down $ 51( 3.0 %) from the previous week. The rate is down $ 1,164( 41.6 %) year over year and $ 18( 1.1 %) from year-end 2025.
$ 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
01 / 15 / 2026
New York to Rotterdam Rate
TICKS UP: The Jan. 15, 2026, spot rate from New York to Rotterdam was $ 989 per FEU, up $ 23( 2.4 %) from the previous week. The rate is up $ 161( 19.4 %) year over year, and up $ 27( 2.8 %) from year-end 2025.
$ 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
01 / 15 / 2026
Los Angeles to Shanghai Rate
CREEPS HIGHER: The Jan. 15, 2026, spot rate from Los Angeles to Shanghai was $ 732 per FEU, up $ 11( 1.5 %) from the previous week. The rate is up $ 7( 1.0 %) year over year, and up $ 20( 2.8 %) from year-end 2025.
$ 1,500
$ 1,200
$ 9 00
$ 600
$ 3 00
H igh: $ 1,479 08 / 05 / 2021 L ow: $ 3 3 6 01 / 14 / 2016
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
01 / 15 / 2026
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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