Drewry's detailed assessment for Thursday, 13 July 2023 shows that
the composite index has increased marginally by 0.9% to $1,488.13 this week, and has dropped by 78.7% when compared with the same week last year.
The latest Drewry WCI composite index of $1,488.13 per 40-foot container is now 86% below the peak of $10,377 reached in September 2021. It is 45% lower than the 10-year average of $2,686, indicating a return to more normal prices, but remains 5% higher than average 2019 (pre-pandemic) rates of $1,420.
The average composite index for the year-to-date is $1,786 per 40ft container, which is $901 lower than the 10-year average ($2,686 mentioned above).
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