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Global Freight Pricing
& Market Rate Intelligence Trends
China, East Asia to Mediterranean
The FBX13 global ocean freight container pricing index measures 40′ container prices across key port pairs from China/East Asia to the Mediterranean. This index is created and maintained in collaboration with the Baltic Exchange. Key ports in the index include Shanghai (PVG) and Ningbo (NGB) in China and Barcelona (BCN) and Piraeus (PIR) in the Mediterranean.
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China, East Asia to Mediterranean
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CHINA TO MEDITERRANEAN FREIGHT INDUSTRY RATES & NEWS
Recent Shipping Events: Congestion, Labor, Strikes & More
For the China–Mediterranean (FBX13) shipping route, smart ocean decisions take more than price and transit time. Freightos Terminal’s key event feed keeps you ahead of congestion, weather, holidays, labor actions, and more – strengthening long-term planning and real-time response across your organization.
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Capacity TrendsMediumJanuary 7, 2026
MSC dominated global fleet expansion in 2025 for the fifth consecutive year, adding over 831,000 TEU to widen its lead as the world’s largest carrier, while the overall top 12 lines grew by an average of 7.3%. The report highlights a trend of aggressive newbuilding deliveries from carriers like MSC, HMM, and Evergreen, contrasted by ZIM’s strategic capacity reduction.
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Regulation / Policy ChangeMediumJanuary 7, 2026
The IMO's net-zero framework has been delayed until at least October 2026 following intense opposition from the Trump administration, casting serious doubt on the maritime industry's ability to meet 2030 carbon reduction targets. This regulatory uncertainty is expected to stifle alternative fuel investments, though many carriers are proceeding with dual-fuel vessel orders to navigate a potential patchwork of regional emissions rules.
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Market ChangesHighJanuary 6, 2026
Check out this week's Freightos Update with the latest in LNY demand pushing ocean rates up and air moving past peak.
Estimated Average Transit Time From China to Mediterranean
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Frequently Asked Questions About FBX13
Which ports are included in FBX13?
China/East Asia Ports:
CNNGB – Ningbo
CNSHA – Shanghai
CNYTN – Yantian
HKHKG – Hong Kong
JPUKB – Kobe
KRPUS – Busan S. Korea
SGSIN – Singapore
TWKHH – Kaohsiung Taiwan
VNVUT – Vung Tau
Mediterranean Ports:
EGPSD – Port Said
ESALG – Algeciras
ESBCN – Barcelona
ESVLC – Valencia
FRFOS – Marseilles/Fos Sur Mer
GRPIR – Piraeus
ILASH – Ashdod
ITGIT – Gioia Tauro
ITGOA – Genova
ITSPE – La Spezia
MTMAR – Malta Freeport
TRAMR – Ambarli
TRIZT – Izmit
CNNGB – Ningbo
CNSHA – Shanghai
CNYTN – Yantian
HKHKG – Hong Kong
JPUKB – Kobe
KRPUS – Busan S. Korea
SGSIN – Singapore
TWKHH – Kaohsiung Taiwan
VNVUT – Vung Tau
Mediterranean Ports:
EGPSD – Port Said
ESALG – Algeciras
ESBCN – Barcelona
ESVLC – Valencia
FRFOS – Marseilles/Fos Sur Mer
GRPIR – Piraeus
ILASH – Ashdod
ITGIT – Gioia Tauro
ITGOA – Genova
ITSPE – La Spezia
MTMAR – Malta Freeport
TRAMR – Ambarli
TRIZT – Izmit
How is FBX13 calculated?
Prices used in the index are rolling short term Freight All Kind (FAK) spot tariffs and related surcharges between carriers, freight forwarders and high-volume shippers. Index values are calculated by taking the median price for all prices (to ignore the influence of outliers on active lanes) with weighting by carrier. 50 to 70 million price points are collected every month. The daily freight rate index is published in a “sliding window” containing the relevant data that are effective and not expired from 00:00 UTC on the day before publication to 24:00 UTC on the day of publication, meaning 48 hours in total starting from 00:00 yesterday. Only rates created or modified within the last 3 months and valid during those 48 hours will be included (in practice on most trade lanes rates are volatile and almost all rates are much newer than 3 months). Rates are calculated at 06:00 UTC and published at 14:00 UTC. The weekly freight index is calculated as an average of the five business days from the same week and published each Friday.
Which other trade lanes does FBX cover?
There are twelve trade lanes covered by the Freightos Baltic Index.
They are:
– FBX 01 CHINA/EAST ASIA TO NORTH AMERICA WEST COAST
– FBX 02 NORTH AMERICA WEST COAST – CHINA/EAST ASIA
– FBX 03 CHINA/EAST ASIA TO NORTH AMERICA EAST COAST
– FBX 04 NORTH AMERICA EAST COAST – CHINA/EAST ASIA
– FBX 11 CHINA/EAST ASIA TO NORTH EUROPE
– FBX 12 NORTH EUROPE – CHINA/EAST ASIA
– FBX 13 CHINA/EAST ASIA TO MEDITERRANEAN
– FBX 14 MEDITERRANEAN TO CHINA/EAST ASIA
– FBX 21 NORTH AMERICA EAST COAST TO NORTH EUROPE
– FBX 22 NORTH EUROPE – NORTH AMERICA EAST COAST
– FBX 24 EUROPE – SOUTH AMERICA EAST COAST
– FBX 26 EUROPE – SOUTH AMERICA WEST COAST
They are:
– FBX 01 CHINA/EAST ASIA TO NORTH AMERICA WEST COAST
– FBX 02 NORTH AMERICA WEST COAST – CHINA/EAST ASIA
– FBX 03 CHINA/EAST ASIA TO NORTH AMERICA EAST COAST
– FBX 04 NORTH AMERICA EAST COAST – CHINA/EAST ASIA
– FBX 11 CHINA/EAST ASIA TO NORTH EUROPE
– FBX 12 NORTH EUROPE – CHINA/EAST ASIA
– FBX 13 CHINA/EAST ASIA TO MEDITERRANEAN
– FBX 14 MEDITERRANEAN TO CHINA/EAST ASIA
– FBX 21 NORTH AMERICA EAST COAST TO NORTH EUROPE
– FBX 22 NORTH EUROPE – NORTH AMERICA EAST COAST
– FBX 24 EUROPE – SOUTH AMERICA EAST COAST
– FBX 26 EUROPE – SOUTH AMERICA WEST COAST
Can I source FBX13 data?
FBX data is available to subscribers on the Freightos website and via Thomson Reuters Eikon screen. It is also updated weekly on the JOC’s Market Data portal, pulled weekly into TI Insight’s GSCi market intelligence platform. Besides viewing charts, you can download csv files or png charts. If you are a journalist, analyst, or armchair logistics buff, contact [email protected] if you’re interested in a CSV version of data.