Containerized Freight Index rose to 1,954.21 Points on May 8, 2026, up 2.24% from the previous day. Over the past month, Containerized Freight Index's price has risen 5.35%, and is up 45.28% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity.
Historically, Containerized Freight Index reached an all time high of 5109.60 in January of 2022. This page includes a chart with historical data for Containerized Freight Index. Containerized Freight Index - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on May 10 of 2026.
Containerized Freight Index is expected to trade at 2001.18 Points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 2300.30 in 12 months time.
The Containerized Freight Index tracked by Trading Economics reflects the weekly spot rates for shipping containers from Shanghai to major global ports, including those in Europe, North America, South America, and the Middle East. It is widely used by shippers, freight forwarders, and analysts as a benchmark to monitor trends in container shipping costs.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Unit | Frequency | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954.21 | 1911.40 | 5109.60 | 400.43 | 2013 - 2026 | Points | Weekly |