Global Container Rates
- The composite rate per 40-foot container was $1,669 on 10/2/2025, which is down $244 from 9/18/2025. Global container rates were mixed over the past two weeks. The largest decrease was from Shanghai to New York which decreased $371 to $2,131. The second-largest decrease was from Shanghai to Los Angeles, which increased $365 to $2,196.
Suez Canal Crossings
- The chart below outlines the 7-day rolling total of container ships, tankers, and bulk carriers traveling South to North through the Suez Canal.
- The total number of crossings on 10/6/2025 was 78 (compared to 93 on 10/7/2024 and 201 on 10/6/2023).
Panama Canal Crossings
- The chart below outlines the 7-day rolling total of container ships, tankers, and bulk carriers traveling South to North through the Panama Canal.
- The total number of crossings on 10/6/2025 was 96 (compared to 81 on 10/7/2024).
Global Supply Chain Pressure Index
- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Global Supply Chain Pressure Index (GSCPI) increased from -0.08 in August 2025 to 0.03 in September 2025.
Most-Watched Supply Chain Metrics
- The chart below is a breakdown of supply chain metrics for September 2025.
- The aggregate index of most-watched supply chain metrics (the black line in the chart below) was 0.11, with zero meaning the supply chain is acting normally.
U.S. Trucking Rates
- Trucking rates were mixed week-over-week, with Internet Truckstop’s average equipment rate at $2.31 per mile.
- Trucking rates on a geographical basis were mixed over the past two weeks. The largest increase was in the Midwest region which increased $0.09 to $2.46 per mile. The largest decrease was in the Northeast region which decreased $0.08 to $2.11 per mile.
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