International Container Shipping Rates Chart: November 2025
Global container shipping rates are still 46% lower than they were in November last year. Drewry''s World Container Index puts the global average price of shipping a 40ft
Drewry's World Container Index puts the global average price of shipping a 40ft container at $1,859 (USD) for 13 November, 2025. Between now and the end of the year, container shipping prices will likely remain soft particularly if the current ceasefire between Israel and Palestine enables more shipping traffic to flow through the Suez canal.
Refurbished: Refurbished 40-foot shipping containers are usually WWT containers that have undergone repairs and renovation to restore them to good working condition. This may involve fixing any structural damage, repainting, replacing flooring, or addressing other necessary repairs.
The 40ft high cube container will set you back anywhere from $2,000 to $6,000. A new container, with its fresh-off-the-factory-floor feel, naturally costs more than its seasoned counterparts. Used or cargo-worthy containers, which have braved the elements and collected some dents along the way, have lower price tags.
They are graded as Cargo Worthy, Windwater Tight or As Is. As previously mentioned, Container Management, Inc. never sells As-Is condition containers. As a general rule of thumb, a used 40-foot standard container will be priced around 30% more than a used 20-foot container, of the same condition.
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