NCFI Shows Mixed Weekly Performance Across Key Trade Lanes

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The latest Weekly Composite Index covering 20ft, 40ft and High Cube container rates, released by the Ningbo Shipping Exchange, indicates a mixed trend across major east–west and regional trade routes for the week ending 19 December 2025. While some corridors recorded marginal movements, others showed more pronounced week-on-week gains, reflecting uneven demand and capacity dynamics.

Route  19-12-2025 12-12-2025 Weekly change (%)
Ningbo – Europe 1067.29 1064.13 0.30
Ningbo – West Mediterranean 1762.86 1762.95 -0.01
Ningbo – East Mediterranean 1387.21 1370.19 1.24
Ningbo – Middle East 1490.93 1422.85 4.78

The latest data highlights a generally stable freight market with selective strength, particularly on Middle East-bound services, as the industry moves toward the close of 2025.

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Source: Baltic Exchange