About the Shanghai Container Freight Index Index
Shanghai Container Freight Index. Weekly composite of spot rates on major China export container shipping routes. Published by Shanghai Shipping Exchange. Shipping costs affect landed price of imported packaging materials.
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Shanghai Container Freight Index — market activity since 2026-04-01
Since 2026-04-01, the PackIndex SCFI index recorded 8 price updates · 0 major moves since 2026-04-01. The current level and the recent path are available on the Essential plan.
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Common questions
What is the current shanghai container freight index price?
PackIndex puts shanghai container freight index at $1,730 index (8 price updates · 0 major moves since 2026-04-01 — live level on Essential).
What drives the shanghai container freight index price?
The PackIndex SCFI index is driven by movements in underlying commodity and energy markets.
How often is the shanghai container freight index price updated?
PackIndex updates the SCFI index weekly.
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