Transpacific spot rates fall 5–6% in a week — Shanghai–Los Angeles at $7,514 per 40ft, Drewry sees further declines

Drewry's World Container Index (WCI) composite, published on October 29, fell 3% week on week to $4,429 per 40ft container. The decline was led by the transpacific trade.

● Shanghai → Los Angeles: $7,514 (-6%) ● Shanghai → New York: $9,631 (-5%) ● Shanghai → Rotterdam: $3,686 (+1%) ● Shanghai → Genoa: $4,151 (unchanged)

Drewry expects transpacific rates to decrease again next week and Asia–Europe rates to remain stable. Spot rates to the US are easing as year-end peak volumes pass their high point, although the US East Coast (New York) is still more than $2,000 above the West Coast (Los Angeles).

Spot rates can move sharply from week to week, so if you have US-bound exports planned, check the validity of your quotation together with the shipping date. Drewry updates the index every Thursday.

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Source: Drewry World Container Index (29 Oct 2026) https://www.drewry.co.uk/supply-chain-advisors/supply-chain-expertise/world-container-index-assessed-by-drewry