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Intra-Asia Container Index - 30 Jan

Updated weekly, Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI) decreased 7% in the fifth week of January, to $596 per 40ft container.

Intra-Asia Container Index (US$/40ft) - updated weekly

 

Source: Drewry Intra-Asia Container Index, Drewry Supply Chain Advisors

Note: Freight rates exclude origin and destination terminal handling charges (all rates $US/40ft). Weekly updates commenced 02 Jan 26 (previously fortnightly)

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Intra-Asia Container Index assessment for 30 Jan 2026

  • Drewry's Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI) declined 7% in the fifth week of January, to $596 per 40ft container. The IACI is a weighted average of spot rates across 18 major trade routes within Asia and is currently 18% lower YoY. Rates are showing signs of further decline into February.

About Intra-Asia Container Index

Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI) reports actual spot container freight rates for major intra-Asia trade routes. The Index, which will be updated weekly (from 02 Jan 26), consists of 18 route-specific indices representing individual shipping routes and a composite index. All indices are reported in USD per 40ft container.

 

Market freight rates are collected for the following routes:

  • Busan-Shanghai
  • Ho Chi Minh City-Shanghai
  • Jakarta-Shanghai
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Port-Shanghai
  • Kaohsiung-Shanghai
  • Laem Chabang-Shanghai
  • Shanghai-Busan
  • Shanghai-Ho Chi Minh City
  • Shanghai-Jakarta
  • Shanghai-Jawaharlal Nehru Port
  • Shanghai-Jebel Ali
  • Shanghai-Kaohsiung
  • Shanghai-Laem Chabang
  • Shanghai-Manila
  • Shanghai-Singapore
  • Shanghai-Tanjung Pelepas
  • Shanghai-Yokohama
  • Yokohama-Shanghai

 

Related research: Intra-Asia Container Market Insight

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