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April 2024 Container Shipping Trends Summary

The Global XSI® index dropped to 151.6 points in March, a decrease of 1.8% from February and 56% lower than March 2023. Overall, the index has fallen by 3.9% compared to December 2023, with slight fluctuations in February not offsetting declines in January and March.
 
March saw limited movement in the XSI® due to a low number of new contracts entering validity, attributed to it being mid-quarter and shippers delaying signing new long-term contracts.

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  • Current Freight Rate Trends
  • Ongoing Red Sea Surcharges
  • Supply Chain Heat Maps
  • Current Volume Trends
  • Congestion Update
  • Market Outlook