According to a report from Drewry Supply Chain Advisors, container spot freight rates between the Asia-Europe and Asia-North America trade lanes are diverging, with rates to Europe falling more sharply, while rates to North America are increasing week by week.
Reliable market sources believe that the widespread reduction in capacity through blank sailings has prevented transpacific freight rates from dropping significantly. This week, Drewry’s World Container Index (WCI) shows that the Shanghai–Los Angeles leg rose by 5% compared to the previous week, reaching $2,713 per 40ft container.
Meanwhile, the Shanghai–Rotterdam leg dropped by 7% week on week, down to $2,046 per 40ft container
