The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) fell 3.28 per cent to $3,855 per FEU on 16 January 2025, 63 per cent below the September 2021 peak but 171 per cent above 2019’s pre-pandemic average.
Freight rates dropped on key routes: Shanghai to Los Angeles (-5 per cent), New York (-4 per cent), and Rotterdam (-3 per cent).
Drewry predicts slight rate decreases ahead due to increased capacity.