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 May 2 , 2024 , spot rate from Shanghai to Rotterdam was $ 3,103 per FEU , up $ 47 ( 1.5 %) from the previous week . The rate was up $ 1,511 ( 94.9 %) year over year and $ 1,436 ( 86.1 %) from year-end 2023 .
$ 15,000
$ 12,000
$ 9,000
$ 6,000
$ 3,000
High : $ 14,807 10 / 07 / 2021 Low : $ 313 03 / 24 / 2016
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
05 / 02 / 2024
Shanghai to Los Angeles Rate
CONTINUES TO FALL : The May 2 , 2024 , spot rate from Shanghai to Los Angeles was $ 3,371 per FEU , down $ 24 ( 0.7 %) from the previous week . The rate was up $ 1,551 ( 85.2 %) year over year and $ 1,271 ( 60.5 %) from year-end 2023 .
$ 15,000
$ 12,000
$ 9,000
$ 6,000
$ 3,000
High : $ 12,424 09 / 16 / 2021 Low : $ 754 04 / 28 / 2016
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
05 / 02 / 2024
Rotterdam to New York Rate
SLIPS : The May 2 , 2024 , spot rate from Rotterdam to New York was $ 2,210 per FEU , down $ 4 ( 0.2 %) from the previous week . The rate was down $ 2,596 ( 54.0 %) year over year but up $ 730 ( 49.3 %) from year-end 2023 .
$ 9,000 $ 7,500 $ 6,000 $ 4,500 $ 3,000 $ 1,500
High : $ 7,426 11 / 03 / 2022 Low : $ 1,480 12 / 21 / 2023
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
05 / 02 / 2024
New York to Rotterdam Rate
CREEPS UP : The May 2 , 2024 , spot rate from New York to Rotterdam was $ 625 per FEU , up $ 1 ( 0.2 %) from the previous week . The rate was down $ 301 ( 32.5 %) year over year but up $ 33 ( 5.6 %) from year-end 2023 .
$ 3,000
$ 2,400
$ 1,800
$ 1,200
$ 600
High : $ 2,141 07 / 14 / 2011 Low : $ 442 07 / 28 / 2016
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
05 / 02 / 2024
Los Angeles to Shanghai Rate
HOLDS STEADY : The May 2 , 2024 , spot rate from Los Angeles to Shanghai was $ 700 per FEU , remaining flat from the previous week . The rate was down $ 317 ( 31.2 %) year over year and $ 74 ( 9.6 %) from year-end 2023 .
$ 1,500
$ 1,200
$ 900
$ 600
$ 300
High : $ 1,479 08 / 05 / 2021 Low : $ 336 01 / 14 / 2016
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
05 / 02 / 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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