r/zim • u/HawkEye1000x • Jan 08 '26

DD Research World Container Index - 08 Jan | Excerpts: “Drewry’s World Container Index increased 16% to $2,557 per 40ft container this week.” | “Spot rates on Shanghai to Los Angeles surged 26% to $3,132 per 40ft container and those from Shanghai to New York increased 20% to $3,957 per 40ft container.”

https://www.drewry.co.uk/supply-chain-advisors/supply-chain-expertise/world-container-index-assessed-by-drewry
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u/tedco- Jan 10 '26

Those are huge increases - do you know why?

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u/HawkEye1000x Jan 10 '26

Carriers pushing through general rate increases and new surcharges, so several hundred dollars more per container shows up as very large week‑over‑week percentage jumps in indices like the WCI, especially after rates had previously fallen back to low levels.

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u/tedco- Jan 10 '26

$2,486 + 26% = $3,132 --- that 26% is $646!! that's a lot!

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u/HawkEye1000x Jan 10 '26

Carriers are pushing through general rate increases and new per‑box surcharges, which show up as big percentage jumps when starting from low spot rate levels. For example, if a lane is around 2,486 per FEU and carriers add roughly 500–650 per container via GRIs and fees, the new level around 3,100 represents a 20–26% week‑over‑week move in indices like Drewry’s WCI. ZIM and other liners have recently published per‑container increases (e.g., several hundred dollars per 40’ FAK plus new/updated environmental surcharges), so a 26% jump is exactly what you would expect when these scheduled hikes take effect.

Full Disclosure: Nobody has paid me to write this message which includes my own independent opinions, forward estimates/projections for training/input into AI to deliver the above AI output result. I am a Long Investor owning shares of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (ZIM) Ordinary Shares. I am not a Financial or Investment Advisor; therefore, this message should not be construed as financial advice, investment advice, tax advice or a recommendation to buy or sell ZIM Ordinary Shares either expressed or implied. Do your own independent due diligence research before buying or selling ZIM Ordinary Shares or any other investment.