The latest weekly update (12 September 2025) of the Ningbo Containerised Freight Index (NCFI) — as compiled by the Ningbo Shipping Exchange and published via the Baltic Exchange — shows sharp declines across several major routes from Ningbo.
Route
Current Index (12‑Sep‑2025)
Previous Week (05‑Sep‑2025)
Weekly Change
Ningbo → Europe (Hamburg & Rotterdam)
~ 729.42
~ 855.93
–14.78%
Ningbo → West Mediterranean (Barcelona, Valencia & Genoa)
~ 937.75
~ 1061.06
–11.62%
Ningbo → East Mediterranean (Piraeus & Istanbul)
~ 749.44
~ 865.32
–13.39%
Ningbo → Middle East (Dammam & Dubai)
~ 722.76
~ 1067.15
–32.27% (steepest drop)
Every major route tracked by the index has seen significant weakening. The drop to the Middle East route is particularly steep, with over a 30% fall in just one week.
Baltic Exchange Consumer
The routes to Europe and the Mediterranean, while less precipitous, also show double‑digit percentage declines, indicating a broader softening in demand or freight rate pressures.
