Asia-US Container Freight Rates Surge to Post-Pandemic Highs

iMarine (citing Drewry, Freightos) · Jul 06, 2026 00:00

Container spot freight rates from Asia to the US surged the week of July 6, 2026, with Drewry's World Container Index (WCI) rising 9% week-over-week to $4,530 per 40-foot equivalent unit (FEU). Rates on the Shanghai-to-New York route increased 11% to $7,902 per FEU, driven by tariff deadlines and ongoing Strait of Hormuz disruptions.