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

CDL & Trucking News · · Source: FreightWaves · By Stuart Chirls · 2 min read at the source

Container rates from Asia to New York-New Jersey (pictured) and other East Coast ports could see a more rapid decline than West Coast prices. (Photo: Port Authority of New York-New Jersey)
Container rates from Asia to New York-New Jersey (pictured) and other East Coast ports could see a more rapid decline than West Coast prices. (Photo: Port Authority of New York-New Jersey)

Asia–U.S. container spot rates have likely peaked following the Hormuz crisis, but will remain elevated through 2026, an analyst says.

Reported by Stuart Chirls for FreightWaves (American Shipper), originally published October 6, 2026.

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Topics: American Shipper, Container Shipping, Maritime, trade, Geopolitics, port congestion, trans-Pacific, Xeneta

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