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Freight Rates for US West Coast & US East Coast Continue to Rise, Hitting Above USD 11,200?
Release time：
2026-08-11
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Driven by water shortage restrictions in the Panama Canal, the Red Sea crisis and supply chain disruptions, freight rates on North America bound lanes have trended upward. The SCFI stood at 3 276.14 points on 7 August, up 2.19 % week on week and marking two consecutive weeks of gains. Multiple carriers have announced FAK rate hikes for August. CMA CGM plans to lift rates to USD 8 000 per FEU for US West Coast and USD 11 200 per FEU for US East Coast effective 15 August. Nevertheless, actual transaction rates remain materially below the published tariff levels, casting uncertainty over full implementation of the increases. Carriers have relaxed the ratio between long term contracts and FAK spot rates, which may pull down concluded rates. Multiple peak season surcharges have been added to US lane long term contracts. Tight supply underpins freight rates, while geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz constitute a major risk variable. By contrast, capacity additions on Europe bound lanes have pushed freight rates down gradually, featuring “soft demand offset by risk driven support”. The overall container shipping market shows clear divergence. Typhoons, port operations and geopolitical risks deserve continued monitoring.
SCFI Freight Rates
Far-East-to-Europe: USD 2 964 per TEU
Far-East-to-Mediterranean: USD 4 048 per TEU
Far-East-to-US West Coast: USD 6 484 per FEU, up USD 255 from the previous release
Far-East-to-US East Coast: USD 9 290 per FEU
Persian Gulf lane: USD 5 285 per TEU
South-America lane (Santos): USD 6 238 per TEU
Near-sea lanes:
Far-East-to-Southeast Asia: USD 650 per 20ft TEU, down USD 6 week on week (−0.91 %)
Far-East-to-Kansai (Japan) & Far East to Kanto (Japan): flat week on week per 20ft TEU
Far-East-to-South Korea: down USD 3 per 20ft TEU
SCFI Freight Rates
Far-East-to-Europe: USD 2 964 per TEU
Far-East-to-Mediterranean: USD 4 048 per TEU
Far-East-to-US West Coast: USD 6 484 per FEU, up USD 255 from the previous release
Far-East-to-US East Coast: USD 9 290 per FEU
Persian Gulf lane: USD 5 285 per TEU
South-America lane (Santos): USD 6 238 per TEU
Near-sea lanes:
Far-East-to-Southeast Asia: USD 650 per 20ft TEU, down USD 6 week on week (−0.91 %)
Far-East-to-Kansai (Japan) & Far East to Kanto (Japan): flat week on week per 20ft TEU
Far-East-to-South Korea: down USD 3 per 20ft TEU