Data highlights
o Market average spot rates – 30 October 2025:
• Far East to US West Coast: USD 2145 per FEU (40ft container)
• Far East to US East Coast: USD 3046 per FEU
• Far East to North Europe: USD 1964 per FEU
• Far East to Mediterranean: USD 2326 per FEU
• North Europe to US East Coast: USD 1565 per FEU
o The average spot rates on all five main fronthauls moved sideways in the past week and remain almost flat against levels seen in mid-October.
o Compared to one month ago, average spot rates from Far East to US West Coast and US East Coast have increased the most out of the fronthaul trades. The highest volatility is seen into the US West Coast, rising 31.4%, while average spot rates into US East Coast are up 18.2%.
o Year-to-date, average spot rates from Far East are down 49% to US East Coast and 55% into US West Coast compared to 31 December 2024.
o Average spot rates from Far East to North Europe are up 10.4% from 30 September. However, taking a longer view, Far East to North Europe spot rates register the largest drop across the major fronthauls since the end of last year – declining 61% from USD 5037 per FEU to USD 1964 per FEU.
o Into the Mediterranean, spot rates are almost unchanged, sitting USD 9 per FEU higher (+0.4%) on 30 October when compared to one month ago.
o Average spot rate from North Europe to US East Coast is down 10.1% compared to one month ago and by 44% compared to 1 January.
o Far East into the Mediterranean is down by 60% compared to 31 December 2024. (....)