Price of 40-foot energy storage containers for Middle Eastern base stations

How much does a 40ft container cost?

Drewry’s World Container Index puts the global average price of shipping a 40ft container at $1,859 (USD) for 13 November, 2025. Between now and the end of the year, container shipping prices will likely remain soft particularly if the current ceasefire between Israel and Palestine enables more shipping traffic to flow through the Suez canal.

Are global container shipping rates still 46% lower than last year?

Global container shipping rates are still 46% lower than they were in November last year. Drewry’s World Container Index puts the global average price of shipping a 40ft container at $1,859 (USD) for 13 November, 2025.

How much does container shipping cost?

China-Europe rates are around $3.70/kg, China-North America at $5.30/kg, and Southeast Asia-North America at $4.63/kg. Use the cost calculator and keep up to date with container shipping pricing trends to get a better idea of what your total landed costs will be. China – N. America weekly prices dropped 5% to $ 5.30/kg.

What are the different sizes of intermodal shipping containers?

Intermodal container size comparison by Kcida10 at Wikimedia There are two standard intermodal shipping container sizes in use throughout the world, the 20ft and 40ft (see above). We’ve provided rates for both sizes above to give you and idea about the relatives costs of each.