Drewry’s World Container Index composite rose 2% week-on-week to $4,585 per 40ft container on 22 October 2026, according to Drewry’s weekly assessment.
On the main lanes from Shanghai, rates to Rotterdam rose 3% to $3,632, to Genoa 5% to $4,152, to Los Angeles 2% to $8,007 and to New York 1% to $10,166.
Drewry expects transpacific rates to stay stable on strong US import demand and Asia–Europe rates to rise slightly as carriers use blank sailings amid tight capacity, describing the East–West market as uncertain. Bangladesh’s containerised exports and imports move mainly via transhipment hubs in Asia, so main-lane trends are one indicator for local shippers; they are not a direct measure of rates from Chattogram.
Event date: 22 October 2026
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- Drewry, World Container Index (22 October 2026)
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