{"id":105108,"date":"2025-05-16T14:25:27","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T07:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advantage.vn\/?p=105108"},"modified":"2025-05-27T15:04:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T08:04:43","slug":"shanghai-spot-box-rates-to-us-west-coast-leap-31-in-just-one-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advantage.vn\/en\/shanghai-spot-box-rates-to-us-west-coast-leap-31-in-just-one-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Shanghai Spot Box Rates To Us West Coast Leap 31% In Just One Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

Container freight rates from Shanghai to the U.S. have surged as shippers rush to take advantage of a 90-day tariff suspension, raising concerns about capacity shortages and supply chain congestion.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A weekly freight rate report released Friday by the Shanghai Shipping Exchange has shed new light on the mounting frenzy gripping the trans-Pacific trade.<\/p>\n

Container shipping rates from China to the U.S. West Coast soared by 31% in just one week, while rates to the East Coast jumped 22%, as shippers rushed to take advantage of a 90-day \u201ccooling-off\u201d period in the ongoing tariff war between the world\u2019s two largest economies.<\/p>\n

The Drewry World Container Index, published Thursday, also reflected a sharp uptick in prices. Rates from Shanghai to New York surged 19%\u2014a $704 increase\u2014reaching $4,350 per 40-foot container (FEU). Meanwhile, rates from Shanghai to Los Angeles climbed 16% ($423), hitting $3,136 per FEU.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIn light of recent developments in the U.S.\u2013China trade tensions, Drewry expects trans-Pacific freight rates to continue rising next week due to capacity shortages,\u201d the consultancy noted.<\/p>\n

As of Wednesday, exports from China to the U.S. are subject to a 30% tariff\u2014down significantly from the peak 145% rate imposed over the past six weeks. The two countries announced the sudden tariff rollback on Monday, triggering a 90-day reprieve that has sent shippers scrambling to move goods before levies potentially return.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile we expect carriers to restore capacity and deploy larger vessels on the trans-Pacific route, rebalancing container and ship availability following such deep capacity cuts may take time,\u201d HSBC wrote in a newly published industry report. The bank also warned of potential port congestion and inland supply chain disruptions\u2014scenarios reminiscent of COVID-era logistical breakdowns.<\/p>\n

HSBC further noted that scheduled rate hikes set for mid-May and early June are likely to hold, adding that global container shipping stocks have now surpassed pre-Liberation Day levels, reflecting a wave of renewed optimism in the market outlook.<\/p>\n

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