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The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) increased 4% from the previous week to $4,526 per FEU in Week 34, driven by higher rates on the trans-Pacific trade route. From a year earlier, the index was 101% higher.
Spot rates on the trans-Pacific trade increased again last week, with those from Shanghai to New York increasing 9% ($801) to $9,507 per FEU and to Los Angeles, 9% ($558) to $6,802 per FEU.
On the Asia–Europe trade route, spot rates declined last week, with those from Shanghai to Genoa falling 2% ($125) to $4,955 per FEU and from Shanghai to Rotterdam decreasing 1% ($24) to $4,401 per FEU.
