SPOT rates for shipping containers from Asia to Northern Europe fell 26 per cent to US$545 per TEU in the week ending Friday, according to the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI).
The Asia-Med component of the SCFI fell 27.6pc to $629 per TEU, Reuters reported.
Rates dropped 2.8 per cent to ports on the US west coast and were down 1.5 per cent to ports on the US east coast, Reuters reported.
Traditionally container rates rise ahead of the Chinese New Year, but rates on Friday showed there is high chance of ending that "tradition" this year.
Last year average freight rates were $1,098 per TEU ahead of the Chinese New Year and $1,659 per TEU the year before. But rates this year for Asia to Europe have just averaged $739, indicating a bleak outlook of the industry.
MARKETS
24 January 2016 - 21:00
A-E off 26pc to US$545/TEU, Asia-Med down 27.6pc to $629/TEU
SPOT rates for shipping containers from Asia to Northern Europe fell 26 per cent to US$545 per TEU in the week ending Friday, according to the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI).
MARKETS
24 January 2016 - 21:00
A-E off 26pc to US$545/TEU, Asia-Med down 27.6pc to $629/TEU
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