Global container shipping costs have decreased to its lowest point since the beginning of the red marine turmoil nearly two years ago, with a collision of softening the demand with the capacity of the bowl.
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The Drewry World Container Index, published on Thursday, shows that the immediate price of a 40 -foot container from Shanghai to Rotterdam decreased to $ 1735 last week, and its weakest levels since mid -December 2023. This was when the tankers including MSC and MAERSK began to redirect vascular around the Sea Cap in avoiding the occurrence of birds in Redga.
Transfers continue to deliver global supply chains, as it informed the Port Watch Fund at Oxford University, which is only 17 ships wandering on the Suez Canal on September 21, compared to 47 crosses per day in early December 2023.
Despite the ongoing transfers, shipping prices have been steady. Analysts refer to the sliding demand and excessive ability as major engines. The Shanghai -Rotterdam path now witnessed a decrease in an eight consecutive week, while adding uncertainty about the US tariff policy during President Donald Trump’s volatility throughout 2025.
Prices on Pacific Trading are also under pressure. The Dreiri standard for Shanghai-Los Angeles fell to $ 2,311 per container of 40 feet, the lowest level since December 2023. CEO of Port of Los Angeles Jane Siroka warned that the US import request could weaken more in the second half of the year.
