Globaler Container-Marktbericht — 2026-08-09

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI), the benchmark widely referenced by procurement teams, rebounded after three consecutive weeks of decline, edging up 1% to $4,297 per 40ft container. The increase was supported by higher rates on Transpacific trade routes. On the Transpacific trade route, spot rates from Shanghai to New York rose 4% to $7,893 per 40ft container, while rates from Shanghai to Los Angeles increased 3% to $5,894 per 40ft. Carriers successfully implemented GRIs as volumes held firm into August. Meanwhile, port congestion across central and south China continued to constrain capacity, providing further support to freight rates. According to Drewry's Container Capacity Insight , eight blank sailings are scheduled for next week, unchanged from this week and indicating stable available capacity in the market. As a result, Drewry expects the volatility in rates to reduce in the coming week. On the Asia–Europe trade route, spot rates remained stable this week. Freight rates from Shanghai to Genoa fell 2% to $5,506 per 40ft container and those from Shanghai to Rotterdam held steady at $4,653 per 40ft container. According to Drewry’s Container Capacity Insight , three blank sailings were recorded this week and the same number is scheduled for next week on the Asia–Europe trade lane. As carriers continue to manage available capacity, Drewry expects rates to remain stable next week. The East–West container freight market remained volatile amid Middle East tensions, new US tariffs and congestion at Asian ports. Iran and the US resumed hostilities in late July, increasing uncertainty over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and prompting several carriers to introduce Emergency Fuel Surcharges (EFS) from August. Meanwhile, carriers continued to manage capacity thr

Drewry notes ongoing Hormuz / US–Iran tension with carriers announcing Emergency Fuel Surcharges (EFS).

Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) currently around USD 3,607.00 (volatility 0.57%).

Charakterisierung: Hochpreisiger, operativ volatiler Markt mit beginnender Rebalancierung — noch keine Normalisierung.

Die nachfolgende Tabelle enthält nur öffentlich belegte Benchmarks. Regionale Interpretation: Shanghai bleibt Referenz für Ost-West-Preise; Korrekturen auf Transpazifik und Asien–Europa spiegeln Kapazitätsaufbau und nachlassende Nachfrage wider (Drewry).

Für Shanghai/Ningbo/Hamburg/Busan/Dubai liegen in diesem Lauf keine ausreichend aktuellen, verifizierten Betriebszahlen vor. Bitte nur offizielle Hafen-Pressemitteilungen verwenden — keine Schätzungen.

Öffentliche Echtzeitdaten zu One-Trip-/Used-/Leasing-Beständen sind begrenzt. Ableitung aus Fracht- und Kapazitätssignalen: steigende Schiffskapazität kann Ost-West-Imbalancen mindern; starke US-Importe können Leercontainer erzeugen; Routenrisiken im Nahen Osten können Repositionierung verzögern. Dies sind Inferenzen, kein globales Depot-Inventar.

In diesem Zyklus wurden keine ausreichend spezifischen, materialen Reederei-Meldungen mit Direktbezug zur Tageslage bestätigt. Fehlende Updates bedeuten nicht fehlende Aktivität.

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI), the benchmark widely referenced by procurement teams, rebounded after three consecutive weeks of decline, edging up 1% to $4,297 per 40ft container. The increase was supported by higher rates on Transpacific trade routes. On the Transpacific trade route, spot rates from Shanghai to New York rose 4% to $7,893 per 40ft container, while rates from Shanghai to Los Angeles increased 3% to $5,894 per 40ft. Carriers successfully implemented GRIs as volumes held firm into August. Meanwhile, port congestion across central and south China continued to constrain capacity, providing further support to freight rates. According to Drewry's Container Capacity Insight , eight blank sailings are scheduled for next week, unchanged from this week and indicating stable available capacity in the market. As a result, Drewry expects the volatility in rates to reduce in the coming week. On the Asia–Europe trade route, spot rates remained stable this week. Freight rates from Shanghai to Genoa fell 2% to $5,506 per 40ft container and those from Shanghai to Rotterdam held steady at $4,653 per 40ft container. According to Drewry’s Container Capacity Insight , three blank sailings were recorded this week and the same number is scheduled for next week on the Asia–Europe trade lane. As carriers continue to manage available capacity, Drewry expects rates to remain stable next week. The East–West container freight market remained volatile amid Middle East tensions, new US tariffs and congestion at Asian ports. Iran and the US resumed hostilities in late July, increasing uncertainty over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and prompting several carriers to introduce Emergency Fuel Surcharges (EFS) from August. Meanwhile, carriers continued to manage capacity thr

Drewry notes ongoing Hormuz / US–Iran tension with carriers announcing Emergency Fuel Surcharges (EFS).

Zuverlässige tägliche Kaufpreise für neue, One-Trip- und Used-Container sind öffentlich nicht in Index-Tiefe verfügbar. Richtungssignale unten beziehen sich auf Ozean-Fracht, nicht auf Box-Anschaffungspreise.

Kurzfristig (2–6 Wochen): Moderater Abwärtsdruck auf Spot-Raten möglich, solange Kapazität steigt und Blank Sailings sinken — geopolitische Schocks können das rasch umkehren.

Mittelfristig (3–6 Monate): Breitere Suez-Rückkehr würde effektive Kapazität freisetzen; anhaltende Instabilität hält Transitzeiten und Kosten hoch.

Marktfazit: Aktiv, operativ volatil, hochsensibel für Kapazitäts- und Sicherheitsänderungen. Benchmarks vergleichen, nicht auf einen einzigen Globaltrend setzen.