Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI) fell 2% in the second half of August, reaching $582 per 40ft container. The IACI is a weighted average of spot rates across 18 major trade routes within Asia and is currently 35% lower than it was in August 2024.
Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI) reports actual spot container freight rates for major intra-Asia trade routes. The Index, which will be updated fortnightly, consists of 18 route-specific indices representing individual shipping routes and a composite index. All indices are reported in USD per 40ft container.
Market freight rates are collected for the following routes:
Busan-Shanghai
Ho Chi Minh City-Shanghai
Jakarta-Shanghai
Jawaharlal Nehru Port-Shanghai
Kaohsiung-Shanghai
Laem Chabang-Shanghai
Shanghai-Busan
Shanghai-Ho Chi Minh City
Shanghai-Jakarta
Shanghai-Jawaharlal Nehru Port
Shanghai-Jebel Ali
Shanghai-Kaohsiung
Shanghai-Laem Chabang
Shanghai-Manila
Shanghai-Singapore
Shanghai-Tanjung Pelepas
Shanghai-Yokohama
Yokohama-Shanghai
With intra-Asia trade representing the largest regional container market in the world, Drewry’s IACI provides shippers, carriers, and logistics stakeholders with timely insights into freight rate movements, helping them manage volatility and plan with confidence.
