World Container Index fell to 2,232 USD on April 23, 2026, down 0.62% from the previous day. Over the past month, World Container Index's price has fallen 2.06%, but it is still 3.48% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity.

Historically, World Container Index reached an all time high of 3543 in June of 2025. World Container Index - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on April 24 of 2026.

World Container Index is expected to trade at 2412.13 USD by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 3230.20 in 12 months time.



Price Day Month Year Date
Baltic Dry 2,673.00 -2.00 -0.07% 34.39% 97.56% Apr/23
CRB Index 484.08 4.67 0.97% 6.61% 33.37% Apr/23
GSCI 730.82 -0.29 -0.04% 4.20% 36.04% Apr/24
SSE Commodity Index 7,496.91 -22.94 -0.31% 2.01% -3.95% Apr/24
EU Carbon Permits 74.64 -0.21 -0.28% 5.51% 12.36% Apr/24
Wind Energy Index 25.97 0.02 0.08% 9.26% 66.58% Apr/23
Nuclear Energy Index 57.12 -0.01 -0.02% 16.43% 133.05% Apr/24
Solar Energy Index 59.00 0.06 0.10% 5.56% 103.03% Apr/24
Containerized Freight Index 1,886.54 0 0% 10.52% 39.97% Apr/24
World Container Index 2,232.00 -14.00 -0.62% -2.06% 3.48% Apr/23


World Container Index
The World Container Index is a benchmark index for across eight major shipping routes connecting Asia, Europe, and the Americas. It acts as an industry gauge for container shipping costs, including surcharges, and is frequently used for tracking logistical market trends and in index-linked contracts. Values are compiled in a weekly basis, usually around Thursday.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2232.00 2246.00 3543.00 1651.00 2025 - 2026 USD daily