Drewry Intra-Asia Container Index Climbs 9% Amid Severe Weather Disruptions
Regional freight rates mark a fifth consecutive weekly rise, reaching $1,312 per forty-foot box as typhoon activity curtails available fleet capacity.
Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI) recorded a 9% week-on-week increase, reaching $1,312 per 40ft container in its latest weekly assessment.
The gain represents the fifth consecutive weekly rise for the regional pricing benchmark, underscoring sustained upward momentum across intra-Asian sea corridors.
The persistent strength in spot rates has been primarily supported by weather-related operational bottlenecks. Disruptions caused by recent typhoons in the region have curtailed available vessel space and delayed vessel schedules, tightening overall supply.
As supply chains contend with reduced effective tonnage, procurement professionals and logistics operators continue to track the benchmark to gauge regional capacity pressure and pricing trends.
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