Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI), a weighted average of regional spot container freight rates, decreased 2% in the fortnight to 31 Aug 25 to $582 per 40ft container.

Intra-Asia Container Index assessment for 31 Aug 2025
Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI) fell 2% in the second half of August, reaching $582 per 40ft container. The IACI is a weighted average of spot rates across 18 major trade routes within Asia and is currently 35% lower than it was in August 2024.
About Intra-Asia Container Index
Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI) reports actual spot container freight rates for major intra-Asia trade routes. The Index, which will be updated fortnightly, consists of 18 route-specific indices representing individual shipping routes and a composite index. All indices are reported in USD per 40ft container.

Source: Drewry Intra-Asia Container Index, Drewry Supply Chain Advisors Note: Freight rates exclude origin and destination terminal handling charges (all rates $US/40ft)

Market freight rates are collected for the following routes:

Busan-Shanghai
Ho Chi Minh City-Shanghai
Jakarta-Shanghai
Jawaharlal Nehru Port-Shanghai
Kaohsiung-Shanghai
Laem Chabang-Shanghai
Shanghai-Busan
Shanghai-Ho Chi Minh City
Shanghai-Jakarta
Shanghai-Jawaharlal Nehru Port
Shanghai-Jebel Ali
Shanghai-Kaohsiung
Shanghai-Laem Chabang
Shanghai-Manila
Shanghai-Singapore
Shanghai-Tanjung Pelepas
Shanghai-Yokohama
Yokohama-Shanghai

Source: Drewry