Drewry’s World Container Index remained stable at $1,852 per 40ft container this week.

Source: Drewry World Container Index, Drewry Supply Chain Advisors

Our detailed assessment for Thursday, 20 Nov 2025

• The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) remained stable this week at $1,852 per 40ft container. The Index maintained stability due to decreased Transpacific rates and increased Asia-Europe rates offsetting each other.
• Spot rates on the Transpacific Headhaul continue to decrease for the second consecutive week, with rates from Shanghai to New York falling 10% to $2,922 per 40ft container and rates to Los Angeles falling 7% to $2,172. As per Drewry’s Container Capacity Insight, blank sailings on the Transpacific trade are expected to decrease next week, leading to more available capacity. Hence, Drewry expects rates to soften slightly next week.
• The Asia-Europe trade route recorded its sixth straight week of increasing spot rates. Rates from Shanghai to Genoa increased 6% to $2,319 per 40ft container and from Shanghai to Rotterdam rose 8% to $2,193. Carriers on the Asia–Europe trade route are trying to push spot rates up by introducing higher FAK rates ranging from $3,100 to $4,000 per 40ft box, effective 1 December, in an attempt to elevate spot rates before the start of the new annual contract negotiation season.
• Drewry’s Container Forecaster expects the supply-demand balance to weaken in the next few quarters, particularly if normal Suez Canal transits resume.

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Source: Drewry