By the Numbers
World Container Index assessed by Drewry
The rate assessment is published by the World Container Index assessed by Drewry and includes the base ocean rate , the fuel surcharge and all other surcharges , but not the Terminal Handling Charge at the destination .
Shanghai to Rotterdam Rate
TICKS UP : The Dec . 12 , 2024 , spot rate from Shanghai to Rotterdam was $ 4,855 per FEU , up $ 80 ( 1.7 %) from the previous week . The rate was up $ 3,512 ( 261.5 %) year over year and $ 3,188 ( 191.2 %) from year-end 2023 .
$ 15,000
$ 12,000
$ 9 , 000
$ 6,000
$ 3 , 000
H igh : $ 14,807 10 / 07 / 2021 L ow : $ 3 13 03 / 24 / 2016
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
12 / 12 / 2024
Shanghai to Los Angeles Rate
CONTINUES TO SLIDE : The Dec . 12 , 2024 , spot rate from Shanghai to Los Angeles was $ 3,582 per FEU , down $ 137 ( 3.7 %) from the previous week . The rate was up $ 1,643 ( 84.7 %) year over year and $ 1,482 ( 70.6 %) from year-end 2023 .
$ 15,000
$ 12,000
$ 9 , 000
$ 6,000
$ 3 , 000
H igh : $ 12,424 09 / 16 / 2021 L ow : $ 754 04 / 28 / 2016
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
12 / 12 / 2024
Rotterdam to New York Rate
SLIPS : The Dec . 12 , 2024 , spot rate from Rotterdam to New York was $ 2,622 per FEU , down $ 27 ( 1.0 %) from the previous week . The rate was up $ 1,117 ( 74.2 %) year over year and $ 1,142 ( 77.2 %) from yearend 2023 .
$ 9 , 000 $ 7,500 $ 6,000 $ 4,500 $ 3 , 000 $ 1,500
H igh : $ 7,426 11 / 03 / 2022 L ow : $ 1,480 12 / 21 / 2023
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
12 / 12 / 2024
New York to Rotterdam Rate
RISES SLIGHTLY : The Dec . 12 , 2024 , spot rate from New York to Rotterdam was $ 830 per FEU , up $ 23 ( 2.9 %) from the previous week . The rate was up $ 242 ( 41.2 %) year over year and $ 238 ( 40.2 %) from year-end 2023 .
$ 3 , 000
$ 2,400
$ 1,800
$ 1,200
$ 600
H igh : $ 2,141 07 / 14 / 2011 L ow : $ 442 07 / 28 / 2016
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
12 / 12 / 2024
Los Angeles to Shanghai Rate
INCHES HIGHER : The Dec . 12 , 2024 , spot rate from Los Angeles to Shanghai was $ 726 per FEU , up $ 5 ( 0.7 %) from the previous week . The rate was down $ 27 ( 3.6 %) year over year and $ 48 ( 6.2 %) from year-end 2023 .
$ 1,500
$ 1,200
$ 9 00
$ 600
$ 3 00
H igh : $ 1,479 08 / 05 / 2021 L ow : $ 3 3 6 01 / 14 / 2016
$ 0 06 / 23 / 2011
12 / 12 / 2024
Drewry ( www . drewry . co . uk ) is a consulting firm specializing in international maritime transport , providing bid administration support , benchmarking , best practices , fuel programs , market research , technology and procurement advice .
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