Container Freight Rates: Drewry WCI Falls 2% to $4,351

Drewry’s World Container Index fell 2% to $4,351 per 40ft container in its assessment published October 8, 2026. The headline eased, but the route readings tell a less uniform story: Shanghai to Los Angeles fell 3% to $7,624, Shanghai to New York fell 2% to $10,220, and Shanghai to Rotterdam fell 2% to $3,337. For cargo buyers, this is a market softening at the origin, not proof that every lane or contract is getting cheaper at the same pace.

Key Takeaways Drewry’s October 8, 2026 WCI fell 2% to $4,351 per 40ft container. Shanghai to Los Angeles fell 3% to $7,624 per 40ft box on October 8, 2026, while Shanghai to New York fell 2% to $10,220. Drewry counted four announced Transpacific blank sa…