As of May 22, 2025, the WCI rose by 2% to $2,276 per 40-foot container. This figure remains significantly lower—78% below the pandemic-era peak of $10,377 recorded in September 2021—but is still 60% higher than the pre-pandemic average of $1,420 in 2019. The year-to-date average stands at $2,723, slightly under the 10-year average of $2,897, which was notably influenced by the exceptional rates during the COVID-19 period.
Route-Specific Rate Movements
The latest data indicates varied changes across major shipping routes:
- Shanghai to Genoa: Rates increased by 4% to $2,841 per 40ft container.
- Shanghai to New York: A 4% rise brought rates to $4,527 per 40ft container.
Drewry - Shanghai to Los Angeles: Rates climbed 2%, reaching $3,197 per 40ft container.
- Los Angeles to Shanghai: A marginal 1% increase resulted in a rate of $713 per 40ft container.
Conversely, rates on routes such as Shanghai to Rotterdam, Rotterdam to Shanghai, Rotterdam to New York, and New York to Rotterdam remained stable
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Source: Drewry
