Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index Drops 8% in Late February

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  • The IACI tracks actual spot container freight rates on major intra-Asia trade routes.
  • The index includes 18 route-specific indices and a composite index.
  • It is updated fortnightly, with all rates reported in USD per 40ft container.

Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI), which monitors spot container freight rates for main regional trade lanes, fell 8% during the second half of February 2025 to stand at $615 per 40ft box. Although the fall, the index is still up 24% over the same period last year, indicating intra-Asian trade remains robust. Drewry, however, is forecasting further falls in freight rates into March 2025, reports Drewry.

The Intra-Asia Container Index

The IACI is a weighted average of actual spot container freight rates for key intra-Asia trade lanes. It is made up of 18 route-specific indices covering individual shipping lanes, and a composite index. Published fortnightly, all indices are published in USD per 40ft container.

Key Trade Routes Covered

The index includes market freight rates for the following major routes:

  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