Drewry container index falls 3% amid ongoing tariff uncertainty

Drewry World Container Index fell 3.05 per cent to $2,091 per FEU on May 1, 2025, amid ongoing trade uncertainty due to reciprocal tariffs.
Freight rates declined on major routes, with Shanghai–Rotterdam and Shanghai–New York seeing notable drops.
The index remains 80 per cent below its 2021 peak but is 47 per cent above 2019 levels.
Drewry expects further rate declines in the coming week.Read More