Container rates — Drewry WCI eases 1% to $4,468 before Golden Week

Drewry's World Container Index decreased 1% to $4,468 per 40ft container on 24 September 2026, driven by lower rates on the Asia–Europe trade, as reported by The DCN. The WCI tracks spot rates on major East–West lanes; it is a market index, not MIDTRANS pricing.

• Composite: $4,468 per 40ft
• Weekly change: down 1%
• Market index — not a MIDTRANS quote

Shanghai–Rotterdam fell 4% to $3,485 per 40ft and Shanghai–Genoa fell 5% to $3,835 (Drewry via The DCN). Genoa is the index's Mediterranean benchmark; it has no Gulf or Levant lane.

• Shanghai–Rotterdam: $3,485 (−4%)
• Shanghai–Genoa: $3,835 (−5%)

Shanghai–Los Angeles rose 2% to $7,838 per 40ft, while Shanghai–New York was stable at $10,373 (Drewry via The DCN).

• Shanghai–Los Angeles: $7,838 (+2%)
• Shanghai–New York: $10,373 (stable)

With carriers increasing blank sailings and China's Golden Week approaching in early October, Drewry expects freight rates to decline next week. Suez Canal transits rose from 41 in week 37 to 48 in week 38, adding effective capacity on Asia–Europe (The DCN).

• More blank sailings before Golden Week
• Suez transits: 41 (week 37) to 48 (week 38)
• Book early October cargo with holiday cut-offs in mind

Index moves set the direction, but your price depends on the route, carrier, dates and cargo. MIDTRANS SHIPPING AND SERVICES quotes FCL and LCL from China and Asia to the Gulf, the Levant, Turkey and Egypt — send us your lane for a current rate.

• The DCN — World Container Index, 24 September 2026 · 2026-09-24