# Air Sea Road Freight Rate Benchmark

> The Air Sea Road Freight Rate Benchmark carries 34 published figures read from 4 sources' own pages, from 0.83 to 8,007 USD, read 24 October 2026.

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**Range of the published figures:** 0.83 to 8,007 USD (range 0.83 to 7,798 USD; 23 published figures; 4 of 22 sources read publish one).

4 of the 22 named sources read in full publish a figure; 18 publish none, read 24 October 2026.

## By lane

| Breakdown | Median | Range | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| lane Drewry World Container Index composite, per 40ft | 4,492.5 USD | 4,492.5 to 4,492.5 USD | 1 |
| lane Shanghai to Los Angeles, per 40ft | 7,798 USD | 7,798 to 7,798 USD | 1 |
| lane Shanghai to Genoa, per 40ft | 4,084 USD | 4,084 to 4,084 USD | 1 |
| lane Drewry Intra-Asia Container Index, per 40ft | 1,402 USD | 1,402 to 1,402 USD | 1 |
| lane China to Europe (TAC CN-RB1), air, per kg | 5.67 USD | 5.67 to 5.67 USD | 1 |
| lane China to US (TAC CN-US), air, per kg | 6.63 USD | 6.63 to 6.63 USD | 1 |
| lane India to Europe (TAC IN-RB1), air, per kg | 3.77 USD | 3.77 to 3.77 USD | 1 |
| lane India to US (TAC IN-US), air, per kg | 6.24 USD | 6.24 to 6.24 USD | 1 |
| lane US to China (TAC US-CN), air, per kg | 0.83 USD | 0.83 to 0.83 USD | 1 |
| lane US to Europe (TAC air), per kg | 1.05 USD | 1.05 to 1.05 USD | 1 |
| lane Viet Nam to Europe (TAC air), per kg | 5.23 USD | 5.23 to 5.23 USD | 1 |
| lane Viet Nam to US (TAC air), per kg | 6.83 USD | 6.83 to 6.83 USD | 1 |
| lane India to US (TAC air), per kg | 6.17 USD | 6.17 to 6.17 USD | 1 |
| lane US to China (TAC air), per kg | 0.98 USD | 0.98 to 0.98 USD | 1 |
| lane Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) global composite, per 40ft | 3,560.2 USD | 3,560.2 to 3,560.2 USD | 1 |
| lane TAC China to Europe air, per kg | 5.67 USD | 5.67 to 5.67 USD | 1 |
| lane TAC US to Europe air, per kg | 1.11 USD | 1.11 to 1.11 USD | 1 |
| lane TAC Viet Nam to Europe air, per kg | 5.02 USD | 5.02 to 5.02 USD | 1 |
| lane TAC Viet Nam to US air, per kg | 7.03 USD | 7.03 to 7.03 USD | 1 |
| lane TAC China to US air, per kg | 6.63 USD | 6.63 to 6.63 USD | 1 |
| lane TAC India to Europe air, per kg | 3.77 USD | 3.77 to 3.77 USD | 1 |
| lane TAC India to US air, per kg | 6.17 USD | 6.17 to 6.17 USD | 1 |
| lane TAC US to China air, per kg | 1.1 USD | 1.1 to 1.1 USD | 1 |

## Every figure, with its source

One row per source: the figure the source's own page publishes, the page, and the day it was read.

| Source | Figure | Breakdown | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Drewry World Container Index weekly update](https://www.drewry.co.uk/supply-chain-advisors/world-container-index-weekly-update/world-container-index-assessed-by-drewry) | 8,007 USD | Shanghai to Los Angeles, per 40ft | 2026-10-24 |
| [Drewry World Container Index weekly update](https://www.drewry.co.uk/supply-chain-advisors/world-container-index-weekly-update/world-container-index-assessed-by-drewry) | 7,884 USD | Shanghai to Los Angeles, per 40ft | 2026-10-24 |
| [Drewry World Container Index weekly update](https://www.drewry.co.uk/supply-chain-advisors/world-container-index-weekly-update/world-container-index-assessed-by-drewry) | 7,712 USD | Shanghai to Los Angeles, per 40ft | 2026-10-24 |
| [Drewry World Container Index weekly update](https://www.drewry.co.uk/supply-chain-advisors/world-container-index-weekly-update/world-container-index-assessed-by-drewry) | 7,352 USD | Shanghai to Los Angeles, per 40ft | 2026-10-24 |
| [Drewry World Container Index weekly update](https://www.drewry.co.uk/supply-chain-advisors/world-container-index-weekly-update/world-container-index-assessed-by-drewry) | 4,585 USD | Drewry World Container Index composite, per 40ft | 2026-10-24 |
| [Drewry World Container Index weekly update](https://www.drewry.co.uk/supply-chain-advisors/world-container-index-weekly-update/world-container-index-assessed-by-drewry) | 4,500 USD | Drewry World Container Index composite, per 40ft | 2026-10-24 |
| [Drewry World Container Index weekly update](https://www.drewry.co.uk/supply-chain-advisors/world-container-index-weekly-update/world-container-index-assessed-by-drewry) | 4,485 USD | Drewry World Container Index composite, per 40ft | 2026-10-24 |
| [Drewry World Container Index weekly update](https://www.drewry.co.uk/supply-chain-advisors/world-container-index-weekly-update/world-container-index-assessed-by-drewry) | 4,476 USD | Drewry World Container Index composite, per 40ft | 2026-10-24 |
| [Drewry World Container Index weekly update](https://www.drewry.co.uk/supply-chain-advisors/world-container-index-weekly-update/world-container-index-assessed-by-drewry) | 4,216 USD | Shanghai to Genoa, per 40ft | 2026-10-24 |
| [Drewry World Container Index weekly update](https://www.drewry.co.uk/supply-chain-advisors/world-container-index-weekly-update/world-container-index-assessed-by-drewry) | 4,152 USD | Shanghai to Genoa, per 40ft | 2026-10-24 |
| [Drewry World Container Index weekly update](https://www.drewry.co.uk/supply-chain-advisors/world-container-index-weekly-update/world-container-index-assessed-by-drewry) | 4,016 USD | Shanghai to Genoa, per 40ft | 2026-10-24 |
| [Drewry World Container Index weekly update](https://www.drewry.co.uk/supply-chain-advisors/world-container-index-weekly-update/world-container-index-assessed-by-drewry) | 3,945 USD | Shanghai to Genoa, per 40ft | 2026-10-24 |
| [Freightos Baltic Index (FBX)](https://www.freightos.com/enterprise/terminal/freightos-baltic-index-global-container-pricing-index/) | 3,560.2 USD | Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) global composite, per 40ft | 2026-10-24 |
| [Drewry latest trackers and indices](https://www.drewry.co.uk/trackers-and-indices/latest-trackers-and-indices) | 1,459 USD | Drewry Intra-Asia Container Index, per 40ft | 2026-10-24 |
| [Drewry latest trackers and indices](https://www.drewry.co.uk/trackers-and-indices/latest-trackers-and-indices) | 1,402 USD | Drewry Intra-Asia Container Index, per 40ft | 2026-10-24 |
| [Drewry latest trackers and indices](https://www.drewry.co.uk/trackers-and-indices/latest-trackers-and-indices) | 1,323 USD | Drewry Intra-Asia Container Index, per 40ft | 2026-10-24 |
| [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/) | 7.03 USD | TAC Viet Nam to US air, per kg | 2026-10-24 |
| [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/) | 6.83 USD | Viet Nam to US (TAC air), per kg | 2026-10-24 |
| [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/) | 6.63 USD | China to US (TAC CN-US), air, per kg | 2026-10-24 |
| [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/) | 6.63 USD | TAC China to US air, per kg | 2026-10-24 |
| [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/) | 6.24 USD | India to US (TAC IN-US), air, per kg | 2026-10-24 |
| [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/) | 6.17 USD | India to US (TAC air), per kg | 2026-10-24 |
| [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/) | 6.17 USD | TAC India to US air, per kg | 2026-10-24 |
| [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/) | 5.67 USD | China to Europe (TAC CN-RB1), air, per kg | 2026-10-24 |
| [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/) | 5.67 USD | TAC China to Europe air, per kg | 2026-10-24 |
| [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/) | 5.23 USD | Viet Nam to Europe (TAC air), per kg | 2026-10-24 |
| [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/) | 5.02 USD | TAC Viet Nam to Europe air, per kg | 2026-10-24 |
| [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/) | 3.77 USD | India to Europe (TAC IN-RB1), air, per kg | 2026-10-24 |
| [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/) | 3.77 USD | TAC India to Europe air, per kg | 2026-10-24 |
| [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/) | 1.11 USD | TAC US to Europe air, per kg | 2026-10-24 |
| [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/) | 1.1 USD | TAC US to China air, per kg | 2026-10-24 |
| [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/) | 1.05 USD | US to Europe (TAC air), per kg | 2026-10-24 |
| [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/) | 0.98 USD | US to China (TAC air), per kg | 2026-10-24 |
| [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/) | 0.83 USD | US to China (TAC US-CN), air, per kg | 2026-10-24 |

## The sentence each figure was read from (34)

- [Drewry World Container Index weekly update](https://www.drewry.co.uk/supply-chain-advisors/world-container-index-weekly-update/world-container-index-assessed-by-drewry), read 2026-10-24: "On the Transpacific trade route, rates from Shanghai to Los Angeles rose 2% to $8,007 per 40ft container and those from Shanghai to New York inched up 1% to $10,166 per 40ft container."
- [Drewry World Container Index weekly update](https://www.drewry.co.uk/supply-chain-advisors/world-container-index-weekly-update/world-container-index-assessed-by-drewry), read 2026-10-24: "On the Transpacific trade route, rates from Shanghai to Los Angeles inched up 3% to $7,884 per 40ft container, while rates from Shanghai to New York fell 1% to $10,075 per 40ft container."
- [Drewry World Container Index weekly update](https://www.drewry.co.uk/supply-chain-advisors/world-container-index-weekly-update/world-container-index-assessed-by-drewry), read 2026-10-24: "On the Transpacific trade, rates from Shanghai to Los Angeles increased 5% to $7,712 per 40ft container, while those from Shanghai to New York rose 7% to $10,394 per 40ft container."
- [Drewry World Container Index weekly update](https://www.drewry.co.uk/supply-chain-advisors/world-container-index-weekly-update/world-container-index-assessed-by-drewry), read 2026-10-24: "On the Transpacific trade, rates from Shanghai to Los Angeles rose 2% to $7,352 per 40ft container, while those from Shanghai to New York edged up 1% to $9,726 per 40ft container."
- [Drewry World Container Index weekly update](https://www.drewry.co.uk/supply-chain-advisors/world-container-index-weekly-update/world-container-index-assessed-by-drewry), read 2026-10-24: "The Drewry World Container Index (WCI), the benchmark widely referenced by procurement teams, increased 2% to $4,585 per 40ft container, driven by higher rates on the Asia to Europe and Transpacific trade routes."
- [Drewry World Container Index weekly update](https://www.drewry.co.uk/supply-chain-advisors/world-container-index-weekly-update/world-container-index-assessed-by-drewry), read 2026-10-24: "The Drewry World Container Index (WCI), the benchmark widely referenced by procurement teams, increased 1% to $4,500 per 40ft container, driven by a rise in rates on the Transpacific trade route."
- [Drewry World Container Index weekly update](https://www.drewry.co.uk/supply-chain-advisors/world-container-index-weekly-update/world-container-index-assessed-by-drewry), read 2026-10-24: "The Drewry World Container Index (WCI), the benchmark widely referenced by procurement teams, rose 3% to $4,485 per 40ft container, mainly due to an increase in rates on the Asia-Europe trade route."
- [Drewry World Container Index weekly update](https://www.drewry.co.uk/supply-chain-advisors/world-container-index-weekly-update/world-container-index-assessed-by-drewry), read 2026-10-24: "The Drewry World Container Index (WCI), the benchmark widely referenced by procurement teams, remained stable at $4,476 per 40ft container for the second consecutive week."
- [Drewry World Container Index weekly update](https://www.drewry.co.uk/supply-chain-advisors/world-container-index-weekly-update/world-container-index-assessed-by-drewry), read 2026-10-24: "On the Asia–Europe trade route, rates from Shanghai to Genoa fell 3% to $4,216 per 40ft container while they decreased 2% to $3,997 per 40ft container from Shanghai to Rotterdam."
- [Drewry World Container Index weekly update](https://www.drewry.co.uk/supply-chain-advisors/world-container-index-weekly-update/world-container-index-assessed-by-drewry), read 2026-10-24: "On the Asia–Europe trade route, rates from Shanghai to Rotterdam increased 3% to $3,632 per 40ft container and those from Shanghai to Genoa grew 5% to $4,152 per 40ft container."
- [Drewry World Container Index weekly update](https://www.drewry.co.uk/supply-chain-advisors/world-container-index-weekly-update/world-container-index-assessed-by-drewry), read 2026-10-24: "On the Asia–Europe trade route, rates from Shanghai to Genoa fell 5% to $4,016 per 40ft container, and slid 9% to $3,626 per 40ft container from Shanghai to Rotterdam."
- [Drewry World Container Index weekly update](https://www.drewry.co.uk/supply-chain-advisors/world-container-index-weekly-update/world-container-index-assessed-by-drewry), read 2026-10-24: "On the Asia–Europe trade route, rates from Shanghai to Rotterdam increased 6% to $3,522 per 40ft container, and those from Shanghai to Genoa grew 7% to $3,945 per 40ft container."
- [Freightos Baltic Index (FBX)](https://www.freightos.com/enterprise/terminal/freightos-baltic-index-global-container-pricing-index/), read 2026-10-24: "FREIGHTOS BALTIC INDEX (FBX): GLOBAL CONTAINER FREIGHT INDEX CURRENT FBX $3,560.20 VOLATILITY VIEW DATA FOR FREE →"
- [Drewry latest trackers and indices](https://www.drewry.co.uk/trackers-and-indices/latest-trackers-and-indices), read 2026-10-24: "22 Oct 2026: Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI) inched up $6 to $1,459 per 40ft container."
- [Drewry latest trackers and indices](https://www.drewry.co.uk/trackers-and-indices/latest-trackers-and-indices), read 2026-10-24: "17 Sep 2026: Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI) edged up 6% this week to $1,402 per 40ft container."
- [Drewry latest trackers and indices](https://www.drewry.co.uk/trackers-and-indices/latest-trackers-and-indices), read 2026-10-24: "10 Sep 2026: Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI) edged up 1% this week to $1,323 per 40ft container."
- [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/), read 2026-10-24: "21VIET NAM TO US: $7.03 (1W 2.9%) BAI202026-10-19FRA OUTBOUND: $1154.00 (1W -6.6%) BAI302026-10-19HKG OUTBOUND: $4706.00 (1W 5.3%) BAI402026-10-19LHR OUTBOUND: $1462.00 (1W -2.3%) BAI502026-10-19ORD OUTBOUND: $1158.00 (1W 9.5%) BAI602026-10-19SIN OUTBOUND: $401.00 (1W 14.6%) BAI802026-10-19PVG OUTBOUND: $5802.00 (1W 8.4%) CN-RB"
- [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/), read 2026-10-24: "-14VIET NAM TO US: $6.83 (1W 0.6%) BAI202026-10-12FRA OUTBOUND: $1236.00 (1W 3.0%) BAI302026-10-12HKG OUTBOUND: $4471.00 (1W 0.2%) BAI402026-10-12LHR OUTBOUND: $1496.00 (1W 12.1%) BAI502026-10-12ORD OUTBOUND: $1058.00 (1W -29.0%) BAI602026-10-12SIN OUTBOUND: $350.00 (1W 12.5%) BAI802026-10-12PVG OUTBOUND: $5352.00 (1W -2.1%) CN"
- [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/), read 2026-10-24: "PVG OUTBOUND: $5376.00 (1W -0.7%) CN-RB12026-05-25CHINA TO EUROPE: $5.67 (1W 2.0%) CN-US2026-05-25CHINA TO US: $6.63 (1W 1.2%) IN-RB12026-05-25INDIA TO EUROPE: $3.77 (1W -4.3%) IN-US2026-08-17INDIA TO US: $6.24 (1W -2.0%) US-CN2026-08-17US TO CHINA: $0.83 (1W -23.1%) US-RB12026-08-17US TO EUROPE: $1.04 (1W 1.0%) VN-RB12026-0"
- [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/), read 2026-10-24: "026-05-25CHINA TO US: $6.63 (1W 1.2%) IN-RB12026-05-25INDIA TO EUROPE: $3.77 (1W -4.3%) IN-US2026-09-14INDIA TO US: $6.17 (1W 3.9%) US-CN2026-09-21US TO CHINA: $1.10 (1W 12.2%) US-RB12026-09-21US TO EUROPE: $1.11 (1W 5.7%) VN-RB12026-09-21VIET NAM TO EUROPE: $5.02 (1W -4.0%) VN-US2026-09-21VIET NAM TO US: $7.03 (1W 2.9%)"
- [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/), read 2026-10-24: "26-05-25CHINA TO US: $6.63 (1W 1.2%) IN-RB12026-05-25INDIA TO EUROPE: $3.77 (1W -4.3%) IN-US2026-08-17INDIA TO US: $6.24 (1W -2.0%) US-CN2026-08-17US TO CHINA: $0.83 (1W -23.1%) US-RB12026-08-17US TO EUROPE: $1.04 (1W 1.0%) VN-RB12026-08-17VIET NAM TO EUROPE: $5.18 (1W 0.0%) VN-US2026-08-17VIET NAM TO US: $6.59 (1W -1.2%) BA"
- [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/), read 2026-10-24: "026-05-25CHINA TO US: $6.63 (1W 1.2%) IN-RB12026-05-25INDIA TO EUROPE: $3.77 (1W -4.3%) IN-US2026-09-14INDIA TO US: $6.17 (1W 3.9%) US-CN2026-09-14US TO CHINA: $0.98 (1W 16.7%) US-RB12026-09-14US TO EUROPE: $1.05 (1W -5.4%) VN-RB12026-09-14VIET NAM TO EUROPE: $5.23 (1W 0.4%) VN-US2026-09-14VIET NAM TO US: $6.83 (1W 0.6%)"
- [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/), read 2026-10-24: "9-14INDIA TO US: $6.17 (1W 3.9%) US-CN2026-09-21US TO CHINA: $1.10 (1W 12.2%) US-RB12026-09-21US TO EUROPE: $1.11 (1W 5.7%) VN-RB12026-09-21VIET NAM TO EUROPE: $5.02 (1W -4.0%) VN-US2026-09-21VIET NAM TO US: $7.03 (1W 2.9%)"
- [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/), read 2026-10-24: "SIN OUTBOUND: $229.00 (1W -27.1%) BAI802026-09-14PVG OUTBOUND: $5376.00 (1W -0.7%) CN-RB12026-05-25CHINA TO EUROPE: $5.67 (1W 2.0%) CN-US2026-05-25CHINA TO US: $6.63 (1W 1.2%) IN-RB12026-05-25INDIA TO EUROPE: $3.77 (1W -4.3%) IN-US2026-08-17INDIA TO US: $6.24 (1W -2.0%) US-CN2026-08-17US TO CHINA: $0.83 (1W -23.1%) US-RB1202"
- [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/), read 2026-10-24: "05-25CHINA TO EUROPE: $5.67 (1W 2.0%) CN-US2026-05-25CHINA TO US: $6.63 (1W 1.2%) IN-RB12026-05-25INDIA TO EUROPE: $3.77 (1W -4.3%) IN-US2026-09-14INDIA TO US: $6.17 (1W 3.9%) US-CN2026-09-21US TO CHINA: $1.10 (1W 12.2%) US-RB12026-09-21US TO EUROPE: $1.11 (1W 5.7%) VN-RB12026-09-21VIET NAM TO EUROPE: $5.02 (1W -4.0%) VN-US2"
- [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/), read 2026-10-24: "VIET NAM TO EUROPE: $5.23 (1W 0.4%) VN-US2026-09-14VIET NAM TO US: $6.83 (1W 0.6%) BAI202026-10-12FRA OUTBOUND: $1236.00 (1W 3.0%) BAI302026-10-12HKG OUTBOUND: $4471.00 (1W 0.2%) BAI402026-10-12LHR OUTBOUND: $1496.00 (1W 12.1%) BAI502026-10-12ORD OUTBOUND: $1058.00 (1W -29.0%) BAI602026-10-12SIN OUTBOUND: $350.00 (1W 12.5%) BAI"
- [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/), read 2026-10-24: "ET NAM TO EUROPE: $5.02 (1W -4.0%) VN-US2026-09-21VIET NAM TO US: $7.03 (1W 2.9%) BAI202026-10-19FRA OUTBOUND: $1154.00 (1W -6.6%) BAI302026-10-19HKG OUTBOUND: $4706.00 (1W 5.3%) BAI402026-10-19LHR OUTBOUND: $1462.00 (1W -2.3%) BAI502026-10-19ORD OUTBOUND: $1158.00 (1W 9.5%) BAI602026-10-19SIN OUTBOUND: $401.00 (1W 14.6%) BAI80"
- [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/), read 2026-10-24: "05-25CHINA TO EUROPE: $5.67 (1W 2.0%) CN-US2026-05-25CHINA TO US: $6.63 (1W 1.2%) IN-RB12026-05-25INDIA TO EUROPE: $3.77 (1W -4.3%) IN-US2026-08-17INDIA TO US: $6.24 (1W -2.0%) US-CN2026-08-17US TO CHINA: $0.83 (1W -23.1%) US-RB12026-08-17US TO EUROPE: $1.04 (1W 1.0%) VN-RB12026-08-17VIET NAM TO EUROPE: $5.18 (1W 0.0%) VN-US"
- [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/), read 2026-10-24: "6-05-25INDIA TO EUROPE: $3.77 (1W -4.3%) IN-US2026-09-14INDIA TO US: $6.17 (1W 3.9%) US-CN2026-09-21US TO CHINA: $1.10 (1W 12.2%) US-RB12026-09-21US TO EUROPE: $1.11 (1W 5.7%) VN-RB12026-09-21VIET NAM TO EUROPE: $5.02 (1W -4.0%) VN-US2026-09-21VIET NAM TO US: $7.03 (1W 2.9%)"
- [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/), read 2026-10-24: "1US TO EUROPE: $1.11 (1W 5.7%) VN-RB12026-09-21VIET NAM TO EUROPE: $5.02 (1W -4.0%) VN-US2026-09-21VIET NAM TO US: $7.03 (1W 2.9%) BAI202026-10-19FRA OUTBOUND: $1154.00 (1W -6.6%) BAI302026-10-19HKG OUTBOUND: $4706.00 (1W 5.3%) BAI402026-10-19LHR OUTBOUND: $1462.00 (1W -2.3%) BAI502026-10-19ORD OUTBOUND: $1158.00 (1W 9.5%) BAI6"
- [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/), read 2026-10-24: "US TO CHINA: $1.10 (1W 12.2%) US-RB12026-09-21US TO EUROPE: $1.11 (1W 5.7%) VN-RB12026-09-21VIET NAM TO EUROPE: $5.02 (1W -4.0%) VN-US2026-09-21VIET NAM TO US: $7.03 (1W 2.9%)"
- [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/), read 2026-10-24: "4US TO EUROPE: $1.05 (1W -5.4%) VN-RB12026-09-14VIET NAM TO EUROPE: $5.23 (1W 0.4%) VN-US2026-09-14VIET NAM TO US: $6.83 (1W 0.6%) BAI202026-10-12FRA OUTBOUND: $1236.00 (1W 3.0%) BAI302026-10-12HKG OUTBOUND: $4471.00 (1W 0.2%) BAI402026-10-12LHR OUTBOUND: $1496.00 (1W 12.1%) BAI502026-10-12ORD OUTBOUND: $1058.00 (1W -29.0%) BAI"
- [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/), read 2026-10-24: "6-05-25INDIA TO EUROPE: $3.77 (1W -4.3%) IN-US2026-09-14INDIA TO US: $6.17 (1W 3.9%) US-CN2026-09-14US TO CHINA: $0.98 (1W 16.7%) US-RB12026-09-14US TO EUROPE: $1.05 (1W -5.4%) VN-RB12026-09-14VIET NAM TO EUROPE: $5.23 (1W 0.4%) VN-US2026-09-14VIET NAM TO US: $6.83 (1W 0.6%)"
- [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/), read 2026-10-24: "05-25INDIA TO EUROPE: $3.77 (1W -4.3%) IN-US2026-08-17INDIA TO US: $6.24 (1W -2.0%) US-CN2026-08-17US TO CHINA: $0.83 (1W -23.1%) US-RB12026-08-17US TO EUROPE: $1.04 (1W 1.0%) VN-RB12026-08-17VIET NAM TO EUROPE: $5.18 (1W 0.0%) VN-US2026-08-17VIET NAM TO US: $6.59 (1W -1.2%) BAI202026-09-14FRA OUTBOUND: $1139.00 (1W 3.2%) BA"

## Read in full, publishes no figure

- [Drewry World Container Index methodology](https://www.drewry.co.uk/logistics-executive-briefing/logistics-executive-briefing-articles/world-container-index-methodology), read 2026-09-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- [Baltic Exchange air freight services](https://www.balticexchange.com/en/data-services/market-information0/air-freight-services.html), read 2026-10-24: read in full and no accepted figure on the page
- [Baltic Exchange container services (FBX)](https://www.balticexchange.com/en/data-services/market-information0/container-services.html), read 2026-10-24: every candidate on the page was refused
- [Shanghai Shipping Exchange SCFI](https://en.sse.net.cn/indices/scfinew.jsp), read 2026-10-17: every candidate on the page was refused
- [DfT domestic road freight statistics (latest quarter)](https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/domestic-road-freight-statistics-april-2025-to-march-2026/domestic-road-freight-statistics-united-kingdom-april-2025-to-march-2026), read 2026-09-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- [DfT domestic road freight statistics 2025 (annual)](https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/road-freight-statistics-2025/domestic-road-freight-statistics-united-kingdom-2025), read 2026-09-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- [DfT RFS01 goods lifted and distance hauled (data tables)](https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/rfs01-goods-lifted-and-distance-hauled), read 2026-09-19: read in full and no accepted figure on the page
- [DfT TSGB04 freight (Transport Statistics Great Britain)](https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/tsgb04-freight), read 2026-09-19: read in full and no accepted figure on the page
- [DfT port freight annual statistics 2025](https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/port-freight-annual-statistics-2025), read 2026-10-10: every candidate on the page was refused
- [DfT port and domestic waterborne freight statistics (data tables)](https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/port-and-domestic-waterborne-freight-statistics-port), read 2026-09-19: read in full and no accepted figure on the page
- [CAA UK airport data](https://www.caa.co.uk/data-and-analysis/uk-aviation-market/airports/uk-airport-data/), read 2026-09-12: read in full and no accepted figure on the page
- [IATA full-year air cargo demand release](https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/2026-01-29-01/), read 2026-10-03: every candidate on the page was refused
- [Eurostat transport database](https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/transport/database), read 2026-10-24: read in full and no accepted figure on the page
- [IATA Air Cargo Market Analysis (monthly yield)](https://www.iata.org/en/iata-repository/publications/economic-reports/air-cargo-market-analysis-june-2026/), read 2026-09-19: every candidate on the page was refused
- [Eurostat air freight transport statistics](https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Air_freight_transport_statistics), read 2026-10-24: every candidate on the page was refused
- [Eurostat freight transport modal split](https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Freight_transport_statistics_-_modal_split), read 2026-10-24: every candidate on the page was refused
- [Eurostat air transport data (information on data)](https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/transport/information-data/air-transport), read 2026-10-24: read in full and no accepted figure on the page
- [Baltic Exchange air freight commentary (BAI)](https://www.balticexchange.com/en/news-and-events/news/guest-column/2025/Air-freight-rates-on-the-rise-ahead-of-traditional-peak-season-as-AI-drives-markets.html), read 2026-10-24: every candidate on the page was refused

## Methodology

Every row is a verbatim sentence read from the named source's own page through our fetch service on the date shown, hash-pinned to the stored read (the sha of the page's visible text; the raw page is mirrored to R2). 4 of the 22 named sources that could be read published a usable figure; 18 published none and are recorded as not published, never filled in; 0 could not be read (blocked, dead or unreachable) and count nowhere. The headline figures (median, minimum, maximum, quartiles) are over ONE figure per source for each breakdown it prices, in USD (a source's median where its page yielded several accepted sentences for one breakdown), so a page that gives figures for several breakdowns gives one for each and N counts 23 figures, never sentences; 263 candidate sentence(s) were refused by a reviewer with the reason recorded. The fuller derivation this dataset is chartered to grow into (not yet what the figures above are; they are each source's own published figure as read): one dated observation per lane per mode, each attributed to the index that published it (Drewry WCI per 40ft, FBX per 40ft daily, SCFI per TEU and FEU on the China-Europe lane, the Baltic/TAC air indices in USD per kg by origin) beside the official UK volume series (DfT road tonne-kilometres, port tonnage, CAA airport cargo); the derivation is the cross-mode comparison on one lane at one date - what air costs per kg against sea per kg at today's published rates, and how each has moved since - which no single publisher shows

## Sources

- [Drewry World Container Index weekly update](https://www.drewry.co.uk/supply-chain-advisors/world-container-index-weekly-update/world-container-index-assessed-by-drewry) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [Drewry latest trackers and indices](https://www.drewry.co.uk/trackers-and-indices/latest-trackers-and-indices) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [Drewry World Container Index methodology](https://www.drewry.co.uk/logistics-executive-briefing/logistics-executive-briefing-articles/world-container-index-methodology) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [TAC Index / Baltic Air Freight Index](https://www.tacindex.com/) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [Baltic Exchange air freight services](https://www.balticexchange.com/en/data-services/market-information0/air-freight-services.html) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [Baltic Exchange container services (FBX)](https://www.balticexchange.com/en/data-services/market-information0/container-services.html) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [Freightos Baltic Index (FBX)](https://www.freightos.com/enterprise/terminal/freightos-baltic-index-global-container-pricing-index/) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [Shanghai Shipping Exchange SCFI](https://en.sse.net.cn/indices/scfinew.jsp) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [DfT domestic road freight statistics (latest quarter)](https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/domestic-road-freight-statistics-april-2025-to-march-2026/domestic-road-freight-statistics-united-kingdom-april-2025-to-march-2026) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [DfT domestic road freight statistics 2025 (annual)](https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/road-freight-statistics-2025/domestic-road-freight-statistics-united-kingdom-2025) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [DfT RFS01 goods lifted and distance hauled (data tables)](https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/rfs01-goods-lifted-and-distance-hauled) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [DfT TSGB04 freight (Transport Statistics Great Britain)](https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/tsgb04-freight) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [DfT port freight annual statistics 2025](https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/port-freight-annual-statistics-2025) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [DfT port and domestic waterborne freight statistics (data tables)](https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/port-and-domestic-waterborne-freight-statistics-port) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [CAA UK airport data](https://www.caa.co.uk/data-and-analysis/uk-aviation-market/airports/uk-airport-data/) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [IATA full-year air cargo demand release](https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/2026-01-29-01/) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [Eurostat transport database](https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/transport/database) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [IATA Air Cargo Market Analysis (monthly yield)](https://www.iata.org/en/iata-repository/publications/economic-reports/air-cargo-market-analysis-june-2026/) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [Eurostat air freight transport statistics](https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Air_freight_transport_statistics) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [Eurostat freight transport modal split](https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Freight_transport_statistics_-_modal_split) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [Eurostat air transport data (information on data)](https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/transport/information-data/air-transport) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- [Baltic Exchange air freight commentary (BAI)](https://www.balticexchange.com/en/news-and-events/news/guest-column/2025/Air-freight-rates-on-the-rise-ahead-of-traditional-peak-season-as-AI-drives-markets.html) (the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)

## Cite or embed

- The Air Sea Road Freight Rate Benchmark carries 34 published figures read from 4 sources' own pages, from 0.83 to 8,007 USD, read 24 October 2026.
- 4 of the 22 named sources read in full publish a figure; 18 publish none, read 24 October 2026.
- Air Sea Road Freight Rate Benchmark, lane Drewry World Container Index composite, per 40ft: median 4,492.50 USD across 1 source, read 24 October 2026.
- Air Sea Road Freight Rate Benchmark, lane Shanghai to Los Angeles, per 40ft: median 7,798 USD across 1 source, read 24 October 2026.
- Air Sea Road Freight Rate Benchmark, lane Shanghai to Genoa, per 40ft: median 4,084 USD across 1 source, read 24 October 2026.
- Air Sea Road Freight Rate Benchmark, lane Drewry Intra-Asia Container Index, per 40ft: median 1,402 USD across 1 source, read 24 October 2026.
- Air Sea Road Freight Rate Benchmark, lane China to Europe (TAC CN-RB1), air, per kg: median 5.67 USD across 1 source, read 24 October 2026.
- Air Sea Road Freight Rate Benchmark, lane China to US (TAC CN-US), air, per kg: median 6.63 USD across 1 source, read 24 October 2026.
- Air Sea Road Freight Rate Benchmark, lane India to Europe (TAC IN-RB1), air, per kg: median 3.77 USD across 1 source, read 24 October 2026.
- Air Sea Road Freight Rate Benchmark, lane India to US (TAC IN-US), air, per kg: median 6.24 USD across 1 source, read 24 October 2026.
- Air Sea Road Freight Rate Benchmark, lane US to China (TAC US-CN), air, per kg: median 0.83 USD across 1 source, read 24 October 2026.
- Air Sea Road Freight Rate Benchmark, lane US to Europe (TAC air), per kg: median 1.05 USD across 1 source, read 24 October 2026.
- Air Sea Road Freight Rate Benchmark, lane Viet Nam to Europe (TAC air), per kg: median 5.23 USD across 1 source, read 24 October 2026.
- Air Sea Road Freight Rate Benchmark, lane Viet Nam to US (TAC air), per kg: median 6.83 USD across 1 source, read 24 October 2026.
- Air Sea Road Freight Rate Benchmark, lane India to US (TAC air), per kg: median 6.17 USD across 1 source, read 24 October 2026.
- Air Sea Road Freight Rate Benchmark, lane US to China (TAC air), per kg: median 0.98 USD across 1 source, read 24 October 2026.
- Air Sea Road Freight Rate Benchmark, lane Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) global composite, per 40ft: median 3,560.20 USD across 1 source, read 24 October 2026.
- Air Sea Road Freight Rate Benchmark, lane TAC China to Europe air, per kg: median 5.67 USD across 1 source, read 24 October 2026.
- Air Sea Road Freight Rate Benchmark, lane TAC US to Europe air, per kg: median 1.11 USD across 1 source, read 24 October 2026.
- Air Sea Road Freight Rate Benchmark, lane TAC Viet Nam to Europe air, per kg: median 5.02 USD across 1 source, read 24 October 2026.
- Air Sea Road Freight Rate Benchmark, lane TAC Viet Nam to US air, per kg: median 7.03 USD across 1 source, read 24 October 2026.
- Air Sea Road Freight Rate Benchmark, lane TAC China to US air, per kg: median 6.63 USD across 1 source, read 24 October 2026.
- Air Sea Road Freight Rate Benchmark, lane TAC India to Europe air, per kg: median 3.77 USD across 1 source, read 24 October 2026.
- Air Sea Road Freight Rate Benchmark, lane TAC India to US air, per kg: median 6.17 USD across 1 source, read 24 October 2026.
- Air Sea Road Freight Rate Benchmark, lane TAC US to China air, per kg: median 1.10 USD across 1 source, read 24 October 2026.

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