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
STILL SLIDING: The May 15, 2025, spot rate from Shanghai to Rotterdam was $ 2,035 per FEU, down $ 11( 0.5 %) from the previous week. The rate was down $ 2,137( 51.2 %) year over year and $ 2,784( 57.8 %) 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
05 / 15 / 2025
Shanghai to Los Angeles Rate
MAKES GAINS: The May 15, 2025, spot rate from Shanghai to Los Angeles was $ 3,136 per FEU, up $ 423( 15.6 %) from the previous week. The rate was down $ 1,340( 29.9 %) year over year and $ 1,363( 30.3 %) 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
05 / 15 / 2025
Rotterdam to New York Rate
SLIPS: The April 17, 2025, spot rate from Rotterdam to New York was $ 2,129 per FEU, down $ 24( 1.1 %) from the previous week. The rate was down $ 162( 7.1 %) year over year and down $ 584( 21.5 %) 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
05 / 15 / 2025
New York to Rotterdam Rate
TICKS UP: The May 15, 2025, spot rate from New York to Rotterdam was $ 824 per FEU, up $ 10( 1.2 %) from the previous week. The rate was up $ 196( 31.2 %) year over year.
$ 3, 000
$ 2,400
$ 1,800
$ 1,200
H igh: $ 2,141 07 / 14 / 2011 L ow: $ 442 07 / 28 / 2016
$ 600
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
05 / 15 / 2025
Los Angeles to Shanghai Rate
CREEPS HIGHER: The May 15, 2025, spot rate from Los Angeles to Shanghai was $ 709 per FEU, up $ 3( 0.4 %) from the previous week. The rate was up $ 17( 2.5 %) year over year, but down $ 17( 2.3 %) from year-end 2024.
$ 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
05 / 15 / 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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