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The index rose on 15 October. Asia–Europe moved first.

On 15 October 2026 Drewry’s World Container Index rose 3% to $4,485 per 40-foot container, after three weekly falls. Shanghai to Rotterdam rose 6% to $3,522 and Shanghai to Genoa rose 7% to $3,945, the first Asia–Europe rise after 13 down weeks. Shanghai to Los Angeles rose 3% to $7,884, and Shanghai to New York fell 1% to $10,075. Carriers have announced Asia–Europe FAK rates of $4,500–$4,800 per 40-foot from 19 October; Drewry calls their success uncertain because Suez transits and fewer blank sailings are adding capacity. Those figures are Drewry’s, for that Thursday. A quote for your cargo is a separate number.

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Published 2026-10-16

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Drewry WCI 15 October 2026 at a glance (per 40ft, Drewry’s published figures)

  • Weekly Drewry WCI hub for China lanes: /insights/container-freight-rate-index/
  • World Container Index composite: $4,485, up 3%
  • Shanghai–Rotterdam: $3,522, up 6%
  • Shanghai–Genoa: $3,945, up 7%
  • Shanghai–Los Angeles: $7,884, up 3%
  • Shanghai–New York: $10,075, down 1%
  • Newer figures: see the weekly rate index hub and the 22 October note

Asia–Europe

  • Shanghai–Rotterdam up 6% to $3,522, Shanghai–Genoa up 7% to $3,945, per 40-foot, on Drewry’s measure
  • Carriers announced FAK rates of $4,500–$4,800 per 40-foot effective 19 October
  • Blank sailings for the next week: 2, down from 6. Suez transits are also adding capacity
  • Drewry expects rates to stay stable next week. Cargo for Europe in late October: ask for the rate valid on the sailing date, not the booking date

Transpacific

  • Shanghai–Los Angeles up 3% to $7,884, Shanghai–New York down 1% to $10,075
  • Six blank sailings announced for next week, the same as this week
  • Drewry says strong US import demand is holding rates up and expects less volatility next week
  • Cargo for the US before Chinese New Year 2027: the quoting window is November and December

Sources

Linked pages are the publishers’ own. A figure on this page is theirs, for the date named. It is not a Yihang rate.

Questions shippers ask

Should I book Europe cargo before 19 October?

If the cargo is ready and the sailing fits, it is worth asking for a rate before the announced FAK date. Whether the increase holds is uncertain on Drewry’s reading, because capacity is rising. Send the ready date and the port; the reply names the rate validity.

Can I book the Drewry number?

No. It is a market index for a 40-foot container on named routes, published by Drewry for 15 October 2026. Your file has a commodity, a weight, a port, and a week. The desk quotes that.

Where is the previous week?

Earlier weeks are on /insights/container-freight-rate-index/, including the 8 October note. Each note keeps the figures for its own date.

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