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
$ 15,000
CREEPS DOWN: The April 17, 2025, spot rate from Shanghai to Rotterdam was $ 12,000 $ 2,344 per FEU, down $ 48( 2.0 %) from the
$ 9,000 previous week. The rate was down $ 645( 21.6 %) year over year and $ 2,475( 51.4 %)
$ 6,000 from year-end 2024.
High: $ 14,807 10 / 07 / 2021 Low: $ 313 03 / 24 / 2016
$ 3,000
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
04 / 17 / 2025
Shanghai to Los Angeles Rate
STILL SLIDING: The April 17, 2025, spot rate from Shanghai to Los Angeles was $ 2,683 per FEU, down $ 132( 4.7 %) from the previous week. The rate was down $ 804( 23.1 %) year over year and $ 1,816( 40.4 %) from year-end 2024.
$ 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
04 / 17 / 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 is 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
High: $ 7,426 11 / 03 / 2022 Low: $ 1,480 12 / 21 / 2023
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
04 / 17 / 2025
New York to Rotterdam Rate
INCHES LOWER: The April 17, 2025, spot rate from New York to Rotterdam was $ 817 per FEU, down $ 7( 0.8 %) from the previous week. The rate was up $ 191( 30.5 %) year over year but down $ 7( 0.8 %) from year-end 2024.
$ 3,000
$ 2,400
$ 1,800
$ 1,200
$ 600
High: $ 2,141 07 / 14 / 2011 Low: $ 442 07 / 28 / 2016
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
4 / 17 / 2025
Los Angeles to Shanghai Rate
HOLDS STEADY: The April 17, 2025, spot rate from Los Angeles to Shanghai was $ 705 per FEU, flat from the previous week. The rate was down $ 3( 0.4 %) year over year and $ 21( 2.9 %) from year-end 2024.
$ 1,500
$ 1,200
$ 900
$ 600
High: $ 1,479 08 / 05 / 2021 Low: $ 336 01 / 14 / 2016
$ 300
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
04 / 17 / 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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