Freight · Weekly Reference Market Index
Freightos Baltic Container Index
- Reference Market Index
- CS Series CS-IDX-FBX
- weekly cadence · Global 40ft container · USD/FEU
- Reference Series Publication Methodology v1.0
The historical index chart and recent weekly observations follow. The latest value is in the card below.
Latest Index Value
- Basis
- Global 40ft container
- Unit
- USD/FEU
- Frequency
- Weekly
- CS Series
- CS-IDX-FBX
Freightos Baltic Container Index Chart
USD/FEU · Calendar gaps are not interpolated.
Index Changes and Historical Range
Computed statistics are CommodityScope calculations from the series history.
Monthly Freightos Baltic Container Index
Average, minimum and maximum of the weekly observations in each calendar month — these average weekly observations, so a month typically has 4–5 observations. Incomplete latest months are marked month to date.
| Month | Average mid | Min mid | Max mid | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026Month to date | 3419 | 3344 | 3560 | 3 |
| September 2026 | 3444 | 3367 | 3484 | 4 |
| August 2026 | 3626 | 3600 | 3703 | 5 |
| July 2026 | 3714 | 3402 | 3984 | 4 |
| June 2026 | 3138 | 2835 | 3418 | 4 |
| May 2026 | 2024 | 1926 | 2240 | 5 |
| April 2026 | 1896 | 1867 | 1935 | 4 |
| March 2026 | 1741 | 1716 | 1770 | 4 |
| February 2026 | 1962 | 1929 | 1980 | 4 |
| January 2026 | 2207 | 2207 | 2207 | 1 |
Recent Weekly Index Values
Latest available weekly observations for this reference series. Dates without an available observation are omitted. The chart above is interactive; this table is the dated history.
| Date | Index Value | Δ vs previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | 3560 | +216.00 |
| 2026-10-10 | 3344 | -8.00 |
| 2026-10-03 | 3352 | -15.00 |
| 2026-09-26 | 3367 | -79.00 |
| 2026-09-19 | 3446 | -32.00 |
| 2026-09-12 | 3478 | -6.00 |
| 2026-09-05 | 3484 | -116.00 |
| 2026-08-29 | 3600 | -3.00 |
| 2026-08-22 | 3603 | -100.00 |
| 2026-08-15 | 3703 | +103.00 |
| 2026-08-08 | 3600 | -23.00 |
| 2026-08-01 | 3623 | -30.00 |
| 2026-07-25 | 3653 | -162.00 |
| 2026-07-18 | 3815 | -169.00 |
| 2026-07-11 | 3984 | +582.00 |
| 2026-07-04 | 3402 | 0.00 |
| 2026-06-27 | 3402 | -16.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | 3418 | +521.00 |
| 2026-06-13 | 2897 | +62.00 |
| 2026-06-06 | 2835 | +595.00 |
| 2026-05-30 | 2240 | +225.00 |
| 2026-05-22 | 2015 | 0.00 |
| 2026-05-16 | 2015 | +89.00 |
| 2026-05-09 | 1926 | 0.00 |
| 2026-05-02 | 1926 | -9.00 |
| 2026-04-25 | 1935 | +37.00 |
| 2026-04-18 | 1898 | +14.00 |
| 2026-04-11 | 1884 | +17.00 |
| 2026-04-04 | 1867 | +97.00 |
| 2026-03-28 | 1770 | — |
What This Index Represents
Weekly reading of the Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) in USD per 40ft container.
Compare With
Each comparison states why the series are related and whether the latest values can be subtracted directly (same measurement basis and observation date). Where they cannot, the values are shown side by side without a difference.
| Series | Why compare | Latest | Difference (this − other) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltic Dry Index (BDI) Global dry bulk · index points · weekly | Related global freight-market index providing dry-bulk market context.
| 2511 17 Oct 2026 | not directly comparable |
Related Freight Indices
Reference Market Index
Reference Market Index
This page tracks an externally administered reference market index. The index is not created or administered by CommodityScope.
CommodityScope calculates historical statistics and comparisons from the observations maintained for this series where permitted.
- CS Series
- CS-IDX-FBX
- Series type
- Reference Market Index
Reference Index Basis
- USD/FEU; weekly observation of the global FBX reading maintained on this series.
Basis: Global 40ft container
- The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is a global container freight index measuring 40-foot container prices across major international trade lanes.
- “Baltic” refers to the index’s collaboration with the Baltic Exchange and does not denote Baltic Sea cargoes or loadings.
Unit: USD/FEU
- USD per 40ft container. Weekly snapshot.
How to use this series, and what it is not for
How to use this series
- Context for containerised trade costs; not related to the bulk indices’ vessel classes.
What it is not suitable for
- Pricing a specific container shipment, or subtracting FBX from dry-bulk or tanker index points.
Product and market references
Computed statistics: CommodityScope. The underlying reference series remains distinct from CommodityScope Assessments. See the Reference Series Publication Methodology.