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 SLIDE : The Sept . 19 , 2024 , spot rate from Shanghai to Rotterdam was $ 4,682 per FEU , down $ 470 ( 9.1 %) from the previous week . The rate was up $ 3,383 ( 260.4 %) year over year and $ 3,015 ( 180.9 %) from year-end 2023 .
$ 15,000
$ 12 , 000
$ 9,000
$ 6,000
$ 3 , 000
H igh : $ 14 , 807 10 / 07 / 2 02 1 L ow : $ 3 13 03 / 2 4 / 2 016
$ 0 06 / 2 3 / 2 011
09 / 19 / 2 02 4
Shanghai to Los Angeles Rate
SLIPS : The Sept . 19 , 2024 , spot rate from Shanghai to Los Angeles was $ 5,580 per FEU , down $ 47 ( 0.8 %) from the previous week . The rate was up $ 3,418 ( 158.1 %) year over year and $ 3,480 ( 165.7 %) from year-end 2023 .
15,000
12 , 000
$ 9,000
$ 6,000
$ 3 , 000
H igh : $ 12 , 4 2 4 09 / 16 / 2 02 1 L ow : $ 7 54 04 / 2 8 / 2 016
$ 0 06 / 2 3 / 2 011
09 / 19 / 2 02 4
Rotterdam to New York Rate
CREEPS HIGHER : The Sept . 19 , 2024 , spot rate from Rotterdam to New York was $ 2,056 per FEU , up $ 45 ( 2.2 %) from the previous week . The rate was up $ 491 ( 31.4 %) year over year and $ 576 ( 38.9 %) from year-end 2023 .
$ 9,000 $ 7 , 500 $ 6,000 $ 4 , 500 $ 3 , 000 $ 1,500
H igh : $ 7 , 4 2 6 11 / 03 / 2 02 2 L ow : $ 1,4 80 12 / 2 1 / 2 02 3
$ 0 06 / 2 3 / 2 011
09 / 19 / 2 02 4
New York to Rotterdam Rate
RISES SLIGHTLY : The Sept . 19 , 2024 , spot rate from New York to Rotterdam was $ 713 per FEU , up $ 9 ( 1.3 %) from the previous week . The rate was down $ 21 ( 2.9 %) year over year bur up $ 121 ( 20.4 %) from year-end 2023 .
$ 3 , 000
$ 2 , 4 00
$ 1,800
$ 1,2 00
$ 600
H igh : $ 2 , 14 1 07 / 14 / 2 011 L ow : $ 4 4 2 07 / 2 8 / 2 016
$ 0 06 / 2 3 / 2 011
09 / 19 / 2 02 4
Los Angeles to Shanghai Rate
INCHES DOWN : The Sept . 19 , 2024 , spot rate from Los Angeles to Shanghai was $ 717 per FEU , down $ 1 ( 0.1 %) from the previous week . The rate was down $ 122 ( 14.5 %) year over year and $ 57 ( 7.4 %) from year-end 2023 .
$ 1,500
$ 1,2 00
$ 900
$ 600
$ 3 00
H igh : $ 1,4 7 9 08 / 05 / 2 02 1 L ow : $ 3 3 6 01 / 14 / 2 016
$ 0 06 / 2 3 / 2 011
09 / 19 / 2 02 4
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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