30 Jan 26: We have updated our annual analysis of the financial health of carriers and included a revised outlook for full year industry profitability at a time of heightened geopolitical instability, freight rate volatility, over capacity and global demand concerns.

CFRI was the first global source of container spot market freight rates on all the major routes and remains a trusted reference for importers, exporters, freight forwarders and other industry stakeholders requiring up-to-date and independently researched container shipping cost benchmarks.

This package of the 2025/26 annual review and quarterly equipment forecasts provides analysis and forecasts of fleet ownership structures covering both dry and reefer boxes. Quarterly report updates also provide trends and forecasts of newbuild vs used pricing, lease rates and cash returns to help you monitor, track and assess future market development.

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