On November 6, the Shanghai Shipping Exchange published the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) at 3,633.45 points, down 53.90 points or 1.5% week over week, ending four consecutive weekly gains. The China Containerized Freight Index (CCFI) stood at 1,924.69 points, up 2.3% (source: Shanghai Shipping Exchange, cross-checked via Sina Finance's weekly shipping index column and 10jqka's sector tracking). The market was broadly stable in the first week of November, with spot rates softening on most routes.
By route (ocean freight plus surcharges, all reference rates): Europe base ports 2,325 USD/TEU (-1.9%) and 3,479 USD/FEU (-3.0%); Mediterranean 3,393 USD/TEU (+1.3%) and 4,366 USD/FEU (+1.1%); US West Coast 7,381 USD/FEU (-1.3%); US East Coast 9,857 USD/FEU (-3.4%); Persian Gulf 6,562 USD/TEU (+0.4%); Australia/NZ 2,455 USD/TEU (-2.8%); South America 4,258 USD/FEU (-8.3%). As deep-sea rates soften, carriers tend to lean harder on intra-Asia space revenue, so bargaining room on the China-Japan lane stays limited.
On the Japan lane, per-route dollar values are published by the Exchange every Friday; over the latest three issues Kansai has held at 326-328 USD/TEU and Kanto at 331-335 USD/TEU (reference rates) in a narrow, stable band. In Japan, customs, warehouses and trucking largely shut down over the New Year break (Dec 29 - Jan 3), so year-end shipments concentrate in mid-to-late November through early December — the later you ship, the harder space and Japanese warehouse slots become to secure.
Our advice: book 7-10 days ahead to avoid the end-of-month scramble; compare FCL vs LCL and direct vs transshipment for each shipment, using air freight for urgent top-ups; and stagger FBA restocks and general-trade cargo bound for Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya, allowing buffer time for destination clearance and delivery. The index updates weekly — always confirm against the latest published figures and carrier schedules before shipping.
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