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
CONTINUES TO DROP : The April 18 , 2024 , spot rate from Shanghai to Rotterdam was $ 2,989 per FEU , down $ 61 ( 2.0 %) from the previous week . The rate was up $ 1,391 ( 87.0 %) year over year and $ 1,322 ( 79.3 %) from year-end 2023 .
15 , 000
12,000
$ 9 , 000
$ 6 , 000
$ 3 , 000
H ig h : $ 14,8 07 10 / 07 / 2021 L ow : $ 3 13 03 / 24 / 2016
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
04 / 18 / 2024
Shanghai to Los Angeles Rate
CREEPS DOWN : The April 18 , 2024 , spot rate from Shanghai to Los Angeles was $ 3,487 per FEU , down $ 147 ( 4.0 %) from the previous week . The rate was up $ 1,813 ( 108.3 %) year over year and up $ 1,387 ( 66.0 %) from year-end 2023 .
$ 15 , 000
$ 12,000
$ 9 , 000
$ 6 , 000
$ 3 , 000
H ig h : $ 12,424 09 / 16 / 2021 L ow : $ 7 5 4 04 / 28 / 2016
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
04 / 18 / 2024
Rotterdam to New York Rate
CONTINUES TO INCREASE : The April 18 , 2024 , spot rate from Rotterdam to New York was $ 2,291 per FEU , up $ 67 ( 3.0 %) from the previous week . The rate was down $ 2,628 ( 53.4 %) year over year but up $ 811 ( 54.8 %) from year-end 2023 .
$ 9 , 000 $ 7 , 5 00 $ 6 , 000 $ 4,5 00 $ 3 , 000 $ 1,5 00
H ig h : $ 7 , 426 11 / 03 / 2022 L ow : $ 1,48 0 12 / 21 / 2023
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
04 / 18 / 2024
New York to Rotterdam Rate
TICKS UP : The April 18 , 2024 , spot rate from New York to Rotterdam was $ 626 per FEU , up $ 1 ( 0.2 %) from the previous week . The rate was down $ 399 ( 38.9 %) year over year but up $ 34 ( 5.7 %) from year-end 2023 .
$ 3 , 000
$ 2,400
$ 1,8 00
$ 1,200
$ 6 00
H ig h : $ 2,141 07 / 14 / 2021 L ow : $ 442 07 / 28 / 2016
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
04 / 18 / 2024
Los Angeles to Shanghai Rate
RISES UP : The April 18 , 2024 , spot rate from Los Angeles to Shanghai was $ 708 per FEU , up $ 15 ( 2.2 %) from the previous week . The rate was down $ 348 ( 33.0 %) year over year and down $ 66 ( 8.5 %) from year-end 2023 .
$ 1,5 00
$ 1,200
$ 9 00
$ 6 00
$ 3 00
H ig h : $ 1,47 9 08 / 05 / 2021 L ow : $ 3 3 6 01 / 14 / 2016
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
04 / 18 / 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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