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Drewry World Container Index drops for 10th week amid weak demand
Volatility began after US tariffs were announced in April, which pushed rates higher from May through early June. This was followed by a sharp decline until mid-July, after which the downward trend slowed considerably.
Drewry World Container Index (WCI) fell 4.25 per cent to $2,250 per FEU on August 21, its tenth straight weekly decline, as container shipping demand stayed weak.
Transpacific and Asia–Europe spot rates dropped, while some routes remained stable.
With US retailers scaling back purchases, Drewry expects less volatility, though tariffs and capacity shifts may drive further rate contractions in late 2025.
Transpacific spot rates weakened this week, with Shanghai–Los Angeles down 3 per cent to $2,412 per FEU, and Shanghai–New York down 5 per cent to $3,463 per FEU.
Rates on Shanghai–Rotterdam dropped 6 per cent to $2,973 per FEU, and Shanghai–Genoa fell 3 per cent to $2,978 per FEU. Meanwhile, Rotterdam–Shanghai gained 1 per cent to $477 per FEU. Rates held steady on Rotterdam–New York ($1,951), Los Angeles–Shanghai ($713), and New York–Rotterdam ($839).
The early peak season, driven by accelerated purchasing by US retailers, has ended. Facing a slowing US economy and higher tariff costs, retailers are now cutting back on procurement. Drewry therefore expects spot rates to be less volatile in the coming weeks.
According to Drewry’s Container Forecaster, the supply-demand balance is likely to weaken again in the second half of 2025, leading to further rate contraction. The scale and timing of changes will depend on future tariff actions by President Donald Trump and potential capacity adjustments linked to new US penalties on Chinese ships, both of which remain uncertain.
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The package establishes a modern framework for both sides, enabling frictionless access to a market of 460 million consumers in key sectors, delivering economic benefits to both parties.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Swiss President Guy Parmelin yesterday signed a broad package of agreements aimed at deepening and expanding EU-Switzerland ties.
By aligning standards and rules in closely integrated areas, it will provide legal certainty, simplify trade in goods like medical devices and food products, and ease cross-border supply for businesses on both sides.
By aligning standards and rules in closely integrated areas, it will provide legal certainty, simplify trade in goods like medical devices and food products, and ease cross-border supply for businesses on both sides of the border.
Additionally, it will ensure more consistent rules for individuals who live, work or study across the EU-Swiss border. Switzerland will contribute to the development of legislation in the areas covered by the package and will have the opportunity to influence these rules as they are being designed.
“By modernising and deepening our ties across key sectors, from trade and transport to health and energy—we are strengthening legal certainty, fostering innovation and creating new opportunities for our citizens and businesses,” von der Leyen said in a release from the Commission.
The package includes updates to four already existing agreements, which already give Switzerland access to the EU internal market, regarding air transport, land transport, the free movement of persons and mutual recognition of conformity assessment.
New agreements on food safety, electricity, health and Switzerland’s participation in the EU Agency for the Space Programme were signed. A new agreement introduced a permanent and fair financial contribution by Switzerland to economic and social cohesion within the EU.
Apart from a protocol on parliamentary cooperation, the package includes also a joint declaration on the establishment of a high-level dialogue on the broad bilateral package.
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