Now updated weekly, Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI) inched down 2% in the first week of January, reaching $700 per 40ft container.

Intra-Asia Container Index assessment for 02 Jan 2026
Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI) inched down 2% in the first week of January, reaching $700 per 40ft container. The IACI is a weighted average of spot rates across 18 major trade routes within Asia and is currently 15% lower YoY. Drewry expects freight rates to record a modest uptick in the coming weeks due to tight capacity during an extended peak season.

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 weekly (from 02 Jan 26), consists of 18 route-specific indices representing individual shipping routes and a composite index. All indices are reported in USD per 40ft container.

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