Globaler Container-Marktbericht — 2026-09-04

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI), the benchmark widely referenced by procurement teams, remained stable at $4,465 per 40ft container, as the increase in Transpacific trade routes was offset by a decrease in the Asia–Europe trade routes. Spot rates from Shanghai to Los Angeles pushed up 5% to $7,185 per 40ft container, while those from Shanghai to New York increased 3% to $9,587 per 40ft container. According to Drewry's Container Capacity Insight , six blank sailings have been announced for the next week, twice as many as this week, indicating a decrease in capacity. With resilient demand and continued capacity management by carriers, Drewry expects freight rates to remain stable next week. The Asia–Europe trade route saw a decrease in spot rates this week, with rates from Shanghai to Genoa falling 10% to $4,368 per 40ft container and from Shanghai to Rotterdam decreasing 5% to $4,092 per 40ft container. According to Drewry’s Container Capacity Insight , blank sailings are set to drop from four this week to just one next week, injecting more capacity into the market. With cargo demand softening, Drewry expects spot rates to experience a modest decline next week. Ocean carriers are ramping up transits through the Suez Canal, with capacity set to surge as services return. Rerouting via the Cape of Good Hope on the headhaul carries severe cost penalties and extended lead times, placing carriers at a steep competitive disadvantage. Geopolitical risks in the Middle East remain elevated, with continued attacks on commercial ships adding further disruption to the Strait of Hormuz. Chinese ports remain constrained as Typhoon Saudel struck the country, adding to elevated congestion following a series of recent typhoons. Meanwhile, Panama Canal drought restrictions are limit

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

Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) currently around USD 3,590.00 (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, remained stable at $4,465 per 40ft container, as the increase in Transpacific trade routes was offset by a decrease in the Asia–Europe trade routes. Spot rates from Shanghai to Los Angeles pushed up 5% to $7,185 per 40ft container, while those from Shanghai to New York increased 3% to $9,587 per 40ft container. According to Drewry's Container Capacity Insight , six blank sailings have been announced for the next week, twice as many as this week, indicating a decrease in capacity. With resilient demand and continued capacity management by carriers, Drewry expects freight rates to remain stable next week. The Asia–Europe trade route saw a decrease in spot rates this week, with rates from Shanghai to Genoa falling 10% to $4,368 per 40ft container and from Shanghai to Rotterdam decreasing 5% to $4,092 per 40ft container. According to Drewry’s Container Capacity Insight , blank sailings are set to drop from four this week to just one next week, injecting more capacity into the market. With cargo demand softening, Drewry expects spot rates to experience a modest decline next week. Ocean carriers are ramping up transits through the Suez Canal, with capacity set to surge as services return. Rerouting via the Cape of Good Hope on the headhaul carries severe cost penalties and extended lead times, placing carriers at a steep competitive disadvantage. Geopolitical risks in the Middle East remain elevated, with continued attacks on commercial ships adding further disruption to the Strait of Hormuz. Chinese ports remain constrained as Typhoon Saudel struck the country, adding to elevated congestion following a series of recent typhoons. Meanwhile, Panama Canal drought restrictions are limit

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.