In the week ending May-24, Ningbo Containerized Freight Index 1200 (NCFI) issued by Ningbo Shipping Exchange (NBSE) quotes 618.2 points, slightly up by 1.8% against last week. Meanwhile, thirteen of the selected twenty-one routes maintain an upward trend while other eight have fallen. In addition, according to the freight indices of the primary ports along the Maritime Silk Road, thirteen ports appear a constant rising tendency while other five are declining.

NCFI reflects the fluctuation of freight rates of international container shipping market by calculating and recording the changes of container freight rates of 21 routes departing from Ningbo- Zhoushan port, including composite index and 21 individual indices
NCFI reflects the fluctuation of freight rates of international container shipping market by calculating and recording the changes of container freight rates of 21 routes departing from Ningbo- Zhoushan port, including composite index and 21 individual indices
Date Route SUM(Index)
2019/5/24 Australia& New Zealand 346.7
2019/5/24 N. Africa 645.0
2019/5/24 E. Mediterranean 485.2
2019/5/24 W. Mediterranean 540.1
2019/5/24 E. Africa 664.9
2019/5/24 Philippines 131.3
2019/5/24 Black Sea 574.2
2019/5/24 Red Sea 770.7
2019/5/24 E. America 896.4
2019/5/24 W. America 785.0
2019/5/24 S. Africa 674.4
2019/5/24 E. South America 793.3
2019/5/24 W. South America 515.3
2019/5/24 Europe 558.7
2019/5/24 E. Japan 296.5
2019/5/24 W. Japan 287.0
2019/5/24 Thailand& Vietnam 389.7
2019/5/24 W. Africa 944.9
2019/5/24 Singapore& Malaysia 460.7
2019/5/24 India& Pakistan 567.6
2019/5/24 Middle East 806.1
2019/5/24 Composite Index 618.2