Global container rates average USD 2,200 at end-March

In the 12th week of 2025, the Drewry WCI (World Container Index) composite index fell 4% week-on-week to USD 2,264 per 40ft container.

The Drewry WCI was 78% below the pandemic peak of USD 10,377 per 40ft container in September 2021 and 59% above the average of USD 1,420 per 40ft container in 2019.

The average Drewry WCI composite index is USD 3,127 per 40ft container this year, USD 242 higher than the 10-year average of USD 2,885 per 40ft container.