Drewry Container Indices
Category: Move the Goods
CommercialFreemium
Visit resource ↗What it is useful for
Container freight market trendline for stress-testing quote assumptions.
Helpful terms: Freight ForwarderA logistics provider that arranges transport, bookings, documentation, consolidation, customs coordination, and exception handling across shipping lanes., FCLFull Container Load means a shipper books a whole container, usually because the cargo volume, weight, handling risk, or control requirement justifies dedicated equipment., LCLLess than Container Load means cargo is consolidated with other shippers instead of occupying a full container.
Guidance
Best used for: Checking whether a freight budget is stale before quoting or approving margin.
Watch out for: Index levels are not your forwarder quote, carrier contract, accessorial charges, or local delivery cost.