Intra-Asia Container Rates Hit Fifth Straight Record as Drewry IACI Reaches $1,491
Intra-Asia container rates have reached a fifth consecutive record high. Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index rose 6% to $1,491 per 40ft container on September 24, with Shanghai–Laem Chabang up 22% to $1,609 and Shanghai–Jakarta up 12% to $2,300. Golden Week demand, typhoon-related congestion, port disruption and constrained effective capacity are keeping regional freight markets under pressure.
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