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Ocean Container Shipping Spot Rates Rise $700–$900 Due to US-China Trade Fight
Spot freight rates for ocean containers from China to U.S. ports increased $700–$900 per FEU amid tariffs and port fees, causing tight capacity and higher costs for importers.
- This past week, Freight Right Global Logistics reported ocean container spot rates jumped roughly $700–$900 per FEU as the U.S.-China trade fight shifted onto the water, with Washington and Beijing activating reciprocal port-entry fees that add direct carrier costs.
- Tariff timing prompted importers and cargo owners to rush shipments before Nov. 1 tariff measures, including a 25% tariff on medium/heavy trucks and a potential 100% tariff on all Chinese imports, while Golden Week demand surge intensified short-term pressure.
- Carriers pulled capacity and blanked sailings, overbooking remaining sailings and firming General Rate Increases; week of October 13, 2025 shows $2659.38 CEA/USEC FEU and $2145.08 CEA/USEC 20FT rates.
- Logistics and sourcing teams face immediate fee exposure and tariff complexity, while for the United States West Coast, elevated rates are likely to hold through this week as last-minute cargo chases the lane.
- The next two weeks are going to be ones to watch as headline-sensitive pricing may cool, while China's rare-earth export curbs raise critical-mineral resilience coordination concerns.
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Ocean container shipping spot rates rise $700–$900 due to US-China trade fight
Freight Right Global Logistics reports ocean shipping rates rose $700-$900 amid the U.S.-China trade tensions, with air freight also climbing due to demand.
·Omaha, United States
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