26 October 2026
New ‘conundrum’: Asia-US, Europe ocean rates diverge

Trans-Pacific container spot rates were largely unchanged last week, signaling the market has peaked and is likely to soften through the remainder of 2026, according to analyst Xeneta. Average spot rates from Asia to the U. S. West Coast edged up 0. 2% in the week ending Oct.
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