Transpacific rates mixed as intra-Asia index edges higher

· Shipping · United States · China

Container rates from east Asia and China to the US were mixed this week as capacity on the lane is expected to tighten slightly while import demand eases. Rates to the West Coast stood at $7,515–8,365 per FEU, and to the East Coast at $9,600–11,500 per FEU. Separately, Drewry's Intra-Asia Container Index rose $46 to $1,504 per 40ft container, with most lanes stable as congestion eased and carriers extended rates into the second fortnight. The data points to a market where short-term capacity management, rather than demand growth, is driving pricing — a theme analysts also weighed in discussions of schedule reliability and carrier alliance performance.

Why it matters：Rate levels on the world's biggest trade lane and intra-Asia set carrier revenue expectations and show capacity discipline is doing the pricing work as demand softens.

Key points

  • West Coast rates ranged $7,515–8,365/FEU.
  • East Coast rates ranged $9,600–11,500/FEU.
  • Drewry's IACI rose $46 to $1,504 per 40ft container.

Sources (original reporting)

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