Container freight rates diverge as global benchmarks rise and Asian indexes weaken

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Global container freight benchmarks moved in different directions, with major international indexes rising while Chinese indexes weakened or showed smaller gains. The divergence was especially clear on Asia–Europe routes, where Drewry’s World Container Index increased while the NYSHEX Freight Index declined.

Global container freight rates delivered a mixed performance in the latest weekly assessments, with major international benchmarks moving higher while Chinese freight indexes showed more subdued results. The divergence was particularly evident on Asia-Europe routes, where Drewry reported further increases but the NYSHEX Freight Index (NYFI) continued to decline. Drewry’s World Container Index (WCI) rose […] The post Container freight rates diverge as global benchmarks rise and Asian indexes weaken appeared first on Container News.