Maritime Silk Road Index: This week, the prices of shipping routes fluctuated, with the overall index remaining stable.

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03/04/2026
This week, the Ningbo Containerized Freight Index of the Maritime Silk Road released by the Ningbo Shipping Exchange closed at 1320.3 points, up 1.7% from last week. Among the 21 routes, 11 saw an increase in freight rates while 10 routes experienced a decrease. Among the main ports along the "Maritime Silk Road," 11 ports saw an increase in freight rates, while 5 ports saw a decrease. The freight index for the Europe route was 1074.5 points, down 5.1% from last week; the East India route was 1166.2 points, down 10.4% from last week; the West India route was 1518.2 points, down 5.1% from last week. The freight index for the East America route was 1150.5 points, up 8.0% from last week; the West America route was 1375.5 points, up 12.0% from last week. The Middle East route freight index was 4067.3 points, up 7.6% from last week. The India-Pakistan route freight index was 1632.2 points, down 11.8% from last week.