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Drewry WCI rises on higher rates on Transpacific, Asia-Europe routes
12 Jun '26
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Drewry's WCI rose 3.37 per cent to $3,549 per FEU, marking a sixth straight weekly gain, driven by stronger Transpacific and Asia-Europe freight rates.
Early peak-season demand, tariff-related frontloading, Red Sea disruptions and higher fuel costs are supporting rates.
Carriers have announced fresh surcharges, with further increases expected in the coming weeks.
The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) has further increased due to freight rise on the Transpacific and Asia-Europe trade routes. The index rose 3.37 per cent to $3,549 per FEU (Forty-foot Equivalent Unit) for the week ending May 11, up from $3,433 per FEU in the previous week. The index had recorded strong surge of 22.60 per cent on the previous week. The index increased for sixth consecutive week due to rate increases on the Transpacific and Asia–Europe trade routes. Drewry has received confirmation from multiple sources that this year’s peak season began earlier than usual, which is supporting stronger demand and higher freight rates.
On the Transpacific trade route, spot rates climbed again this week, with Shanghai to New York rising 7 per cent to $5,870 per 40ft container and Shanghai to Los Angeles increasing 3 per cent to $4,683 per 40ft container. According to Drewry’s Container Capacity Insight, only three blank sailings have been announced on the Transpacific trade route for the next week, indicating relatively stable capacity. Demand is supported by shippers bringing forward bookings ahead of potential US tariff changes expected in July and additional cargo demand linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Maersk has announced a PSS (Peak Season Surcharge) of $1,000 per
