The Index consists of 8 route-specific indices representing individual shipping routes and a composite index. All indices are reported in U.S. dollars per 40ft Container.
EBIT stands for earnings before interest and taxes.
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Monthly container freight rate index worldwide 2023-2026
Container freight rates oscillated dramatically between January 2023 and March 2026. Freight rates slumped to their lowest level on the 26th of October 2023, when the going rate for a 40-foot container was only U.S. dollars. Since then, the global freight rate has significantly increased, hitting over U.S. dollars in July 2024, the highest value on record. As of March 19, 2026, freight rates stood at  U.S. dollars per 40ft container.
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Drewry. (March 19, 2026). Global container freight rate index from January 12, 2023 to March 19, 2026 (in U.S. dollars per 40-foot container) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 14, 2026, from /statistics/1440707/global-container-freight-index/
Drewry. "Global container freight rate index from January 12, 2023 to March 19, 2026 (in U.S. dollars per 40-foot container)." Chart. March 19, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 14, 2026. /statistics/1440707/global-container-freight-index/
Drewry. (2026). Global container freight rate index from January 12, 2023 to March 19, 2026 (in U.S. dollars per 40-foot container). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 14, 2026. /statistics/1440707/global-container-freight-index/
Drewry. "Global Container Freight Rate Index from January 12, 2023 to March 19, 2026 (in U.S. Dollars per 40-foot Container)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 19 Mar 2026, /statistics/1440707/global-container-freight-index/
Drewry, Global container freight rate index from January 12, 2023 to March 19, 2026 (in U.S. dollars per 40-foot container) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1440707/global-container-freight-index/ (last visited July 14, 2026)
Global container freight rate index from January 12, 2023 to March 19, 2026 (in U.S. dollars per 40-foot container) [Graph], Drewry, March 19, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1440707/global-container-freight-index/
