Global container shipping rates extended their losing plan this week, as the Drewry World (WCI) container decreased by 3 % to $ 2044 per container 40 feet. This represents the thirteenth weekly decrease in a row, highlighting the constant pressure from increasing supply and unconfirmed commercial demand.
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The trends across the main commercial corridors are still uneven. On Transpacific, immediate rates rose after transport companies have implemented increases at the general average (GRIS). Shanghai – Los Angeles increased by 6 % to $ 2,678 per FEU, while Shanghai – New York increased by 2 % to $ 3,743. However, Drewry warned that without deeper discounts in power, these gains may be short -term, even as the golden week’s holiday approaches China.
On the other hand, Asia -Europe roads continue to face a sharp drop. Shanghai’s rates to Rotterdam decreased by 10 % to $ 2,143 per FEU, while Shanghai -Jenoa decreased by 12 % to $ 2,342. Transportation companies are struggling to manage new ships flow against softening demand, intensifying the pressure rate pressure.
Weakness comes as import volumes are expected to decrease in the United States during the rest of the year 2025, after the peak of summer near the registry. The continuous tariff conflicts in overcoming the commercial view are enhanced. Jonathan Gold, Vice President of the Supply and Customs Policy series in the National Union of Retail, warned that escalating mutual definitions has expanded their impact across sectors and commercial partners.
Legal challenges have added more uncertainty. The Federal Appeal Court recently ruled against President Donald Trump’s reliance on emergency powers to impose definitions, although measures are still awaiting the Supreme Court’s appeal. Meanwhile, Trump delayed the increase in customs tariffs on Chinese imports until November 10 to allow more negotiations, even when a 25 % new tax entered Indian goods in late August, double the tariff rate to 50 %.
“The definitions had a significant impact on trade,” said Ben Hackket, founder of Hackett Associated.
Look forward, Drewry’s Container Ponstruption predicts more softening to balance demand and demand in the second half of 2025, leading to low category prices. The extent of volatility depends on the developments of customs tariffs and the offering of US sanctions on Chinese ships scheduled for mid -October. While the empty sailing in the golden week may provide temporary comfort, DREWRY expects the prices of Asia and Urub to continue to drift in the coming weeks.
The constant recession represents a sharp reflection of its highest levels in the records seen during the epidemic and its effects, which confirms the periodic nature of charging containers and its weakness on both the total economic and geophysical shocks.
