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6 October 2026

Xeneta: US-bound container rates peak, but sharp collapse unlikely

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Xeneta: US-bound container rates peak, but sharp collapse unlikely

Spot container freight rates from Asia to the United States have likely reached their post-Hormuz crisis peak, but shippers should expect elevated costs through the remainder of 2026, according to Xeneta Chief Analyst Peter Sand. Market-average spot rates edged higher Oct. 1, reaching $8,346 per forty-foot equivalent unit to the U. S. West Coast and $11,523 per FEU to the East Coast.

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