• Market average spot rates – 18 July 2025:
-- Far East to US West Coast: USD 2313 per FEU (40ft container)
-- Far East to US East Coast: USD 4314 per FEU
-- Far East to North Europe: USD 3410 per FEU
-- Far East to Mediterranean: USD 3853 per FEU
-- North Europe to US East Coast: USD 2011 per FEU
• Market average on the Transpacific trade from Far East to US West Coast remained flat in mid-July, halting a decline of 28% between 30 June and 4 July.
• Market average from Far East to US East Coast has fallen 7% since 14 July to stand at USD 4 314 per FEU. This means spot rates on this trade are down 26% since 30 June.
• Average spot rate is now down 58% into the US West Coast since the peak on 1 June. Into the US East Coast, spot rates are down 35% in the same period.
• Bigger declines into the US West Coast means the spread between these trades stands at USD 2 000, compared to USD 1155 on 1 June. (....)