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
DOUBLE-DIGIT GAINS: The June 19, 2025, spot rate from Shanghai to Rotterdam was $ 3,171 per FEU, up $ 334( 11.8 %) from the previous week. The rate was down $ 3,696( 53.8 %) year over year and $ 1,648( 34.2 %) from year-end 2024.
$ 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
06 / 19 / 2025
Shanghai to Los Angeles Rate
TUMBLES: The June 19, 2025, spot rate from Shanghai to Los Angeles was $ 4,702 per FEU, down $ 1,212( 20.5 %) from the previous week. The rate was down $ 1,739( 27.0 %) year over year but up $ 203( 4.5 %) 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
06 / 19 / 2025
Rotterdam to New York Rate
HOLDS STEADY: The June 19, 2025, spot rate from Rotterdam to New York was $ 1,982 per FEU, flat from the previous week. The rate was down $ 111( 5.3 %) year over year and $ 731( 26.9 %) from year-end 2024.
$ 9,000 $ 7,500 $ 6,000 $ 4,500 $ 3, 000 $ 1,500
H igh: $ 7,426 11 / 03 / 2022 L ow: $ 1,480 12 / 21 / 2023
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
06 / 19 / 2025
New York to Rotterdam Rate
RISES SLIGHTLY: The June 19, 2025, spot rate from New York to Rotterdam was $ 833 per FEU, up $ 18( 2.2 %) from the previous week. The rate was up $ 200( 31.6 %) year over year and $ 9( 1.1 %) from year-end 2024.
$ 3, 000
$ 2,400
$ 1,800
$ 1,200
$ 600
H igh: $ 2,141 07 / 14 / 2011 L ow: $ 442 07 / 28 / 2016
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
06 / 19 / 2025
Los Angeles to Shanghai Rate
CREEPS HIGHER: The June 19, 2025, spot rate from Los Angeles to Shanghai was $ 718 per FEU, up $ 1( 0.1 %) from the previous week. The rate was up $ 24( 3.5 %) year over year but down $ 8( 1.1 %) from year-end 2024.
$ 1,500
$ 1,200
$ 900
$ 600
$ 3 00
H igh: $ 1,479 08 / 05 / 2021 L ow: $ 3 3 6 01 / 14 / 2016
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
06 / 19 / 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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