China's weekly export container shipping index down

8th October, 2023

IN the week ending on September 22, the index measuring China's export container transport, as reported by the Shanghai Shipping Exchange, experienced a decline, reports Xinhua.

The average China Containerised Freight Index (CCFI) dropped by 0.4 per cent compared to the previous week, reaching 871.80, as indicated by the shipping exchange.

Notably, the sub-index for the South America service witnessed a notable decline of 4.7 per cent compared to the previous week.

However, in contrast, the sub-index for the Southeast Asia service exhibited a significant increase of 5.5 per cent on a week-to-week basis.

The CCFI is a comprehensive tool for monitoring spot and contractual freight rates originating from Chinese container ports, encompassing 12 shipping routes worldwide, and relies on data provided by 22 international carriers.

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