Asia-US container rates mixed as capacity tightens, import demand slows; tanker rates mostly higher

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Container shipping rates from East Asia and China to the US were mixed as capacity is expected to tighten slightly and import demand to ease. The report gives current rate ranges for West Coast and East Coast routes, while tanker rates were mostly higher.

Rates for shipping containers from east Asia and China to the US were mixed this week as capacity on the trade lane is expected to tighten slightly and import demand is expected to ease. Rates to the West Coast are between $7,515-8,365/FEU (40-foot equivalent unit) while rates to the East Coast are between $9,600-11,500/FEU, remaining ...