iKargos
Indicative spot rates · updated when carriers revise pricing, not on a fixed schedule
20ft
$1,563
▼ 28.1% over 27 days
18 carrier quotes
40ft / 40HQ
$1,563
▼ 28.5% over 27 days
20 carrier quotes
Average rate per container, USD · each dot is one rate update from the agent
Dots are spaced by actual calendar date. Wide gaps mean no rate update was issued in that period — typically because pricing held steady or sailings were closed. A flat segment is not a measured trend, only the absence of a revision.
| Origin | 20ft | 40ft | Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|
| dalian | $1911 | $1946 | 7 |
| ningbo | $1872 | $1923 | 20 |
| qingdao | $1879 | $1917 | 13 |
| tianjin | $1844 | $1909 | 9 |
| shanghai | $1695 | $1770 | 16 |
| xiamen | $1558 | $1575 | 6 |
| shenzhen | $1563 | $1563 | 20 |
| nansha | $1506 | $1550 | 8 |
How this is calculated. Each point is the simple average of every carrier quotation received for that lane on that date. 40HQ is treated as 40ft. Carrier identities are not disclosed. Quote counts are shown so you can judge how much weight a point carries.
Coverage and limits. Rates are compiled from a single freight forwarding source and reflect that forwarder's book, not the whole market. Updates arrive when carriers revise pricing, so intervals are irregular. This tracker indicates market direction only — it is not a quotation, not a booking offer, and should not be used to price a shipment. Actual rates vary by volume, commodity, equipment availability and sailing date.