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
SLIDES FURTHER: The Sept. 18, 2025, spot rate from Shanghai to Rotterdam was $ 1,910 per FEU, down $ 233( 10.9 %) from the previous week. The rate was down $ 2,772( 59.2 %) year over year and $ 2,909( 60.4 %) from year-end 2024.
$ 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
09 / 18 / 2025
Shanghai to Los Angeles Rate
SOFTENS: The Sept. 18, 2025, spot rate from Shanghai to Los Angeles was $ 2,561 per FEU, down $ 117( 4.4 %) from the previous week. The rate was down $ 3,019( 54.1 %) year over year and $ 1,938( 43.1 %) 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
09 / 18 / 2025
Rotterdam to New York Rate
CREEPS LOWER: The Sept. 18, 2025, spot rate from Rotterdam to New York was $ 1,926 per FEU, down $ 12( 0.6 %) from the previous week. The rate is down $ 130( 6.3 %) year over year and $ 787( 29.0 %) from year-end 2024.
$ 8,000
$ 6,000
$ 4,000
$ 2,000
High: $ 7,426 11 / 03 / 2022 Low: $ 1,480 12 / 21 / 2023
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
09 / 18 / 2025
New York to Rotterdam Rate
SLIPS: The Sept. 18, 2025, spot rate from New York to Rotterdam was $ 847 per FEU, down $ 9( 1.1 %) from the previous week. The rate was up $ 134( 18.8 %) year over year and $ 23( 2.8 %) from year-end 2024.
$ 2,500
$ 2,000
$ 1,500
$ 1,000
High: $ 2,141 07 / 14 / 2011 Low: $ 442 07 / 28 / 2016
$ 500
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
08 / 20 / 2025
Los Angeles to Shanghai Rate
STAYS FLAT: The Sept. 18, 2025, spot rate from Los Angeles to Shanghai was $ 721 per FEU, down $ 2( 0.3 %) from the previous week. The rate was up $ 4( 0.6 %) year over year and $ 5( 0.7 %) from yearend 2024.
$ 1500
$ 1200
$ 900
$ 600
$ 300
High: $ 1,479 08 / 05 / 2021 Low: $ 336 01 / 14 / 2016
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
09 / 18 / 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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