Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index Drops 6% to $828

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  • IACI was down 6% in January but remained 56% higher year-on-year.
  • Drewry’s IACI Reveals Stable Trends Despite Recent Rate Drop.
  • Intra-Asia Freight Index Highlights Ongoing Trade Strength.

Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI), the weighted average of regional spot container freight rates, had declined by 6% to $828 for a 40ft container during the fortnight to 15 January 2025, reports Drewry.

Year-on-Year Comparison

Although down, the IACI for the period is 56% higher than its equivalent in 2024. This shows that the strength of intraregional trade has sustained itself. Drewry also forecasts a marginal decline in the rates for the coming weeks but is still likely to stay in the stable range.

About Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI)

The Intra-Asia Container Index reports actual spot container freight rates for the major intra-Asia trade routes. It is updated fortnightly with 18 route-specific indices as well as a composite index, all in USD per 40ft container.

Routes Covered in the IACI

The following intra-Asia shipping routes are included in the index:

  1. Busan-Shanghai
  2. Ho Chi Minh City-Shanghai
  3. Jakarta-Shanghai
  4. Jawaharlal Nehru Port-Shanghai
  5. Kaohsiung-Shanghai
  6. Laem Chabang-Shanghai
  7. Shanghai-Busan
  8. Shanghai-Ho Chi Minh City
  9. Shanghai-Jakarta
  10. Shanghai-Jawaharlal Nehru Port
  11. Shanghai-Jebel Ali
  12. Shanghai-Kaohsiung
  13. Shanghai-Laem Chabang
  14. Shanghai-Manila
  15. Shanghai-Singapore
  16. Shanghai-Tanjung Pelepas
  17. Shanghai-Yokohama
  18. Yokohama-Shanghai

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Source: Drewry