{"id":93979,"date":"2026-02-18T22:46:58","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T01:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shipping.einnews.com\/article\/893575448"},"modified":"2026-02-18T22:46:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T01:46:58","slug":"container-shipping-costs-to-u-s-west-coast-fall-for-2nd-month-in-jan-rise-for-3rd-to-east-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/18\/container-shipping-costs-to-u-s-west-coast-fall-for-2nd-month-in-jan-rise-for-3rd-to-east-coast\/","title":{"rendered":"Container shipping costs to U.S. west coast fall for 2nd month in Jan., rise for 3rd to east coast"},"content":{"rendered":"

SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) — Container shipping costs from South Korea to the U.S. west coast fell for a second consecutive month in January, while rates to the U.S. east coast rose for a third straight month, data showed Thursday.<\/p>\n

The average shipping cost for a 40-foot container to the U.S. west coast declined 6.1 percent from a month earlier to 4.77 million won (US$3,280), the Korea Customs Service said. In contrast, the average rate to the U.S. east coast increased 2.9 percent on-month to 5.49 million won.<\/p>\n

Shipping rates to China rose 29 percent on-month to mark a second consecutive month of gains. Rates to Japan climbed 21.9 percent to 774,000 won, extending their upward trend to three months. <\/p>\n

In contrast, rates to the European Union fell 1.8 percent to 3.45 million won.<\/p>\n

The figures include freight rates, commissions and other related charges reported by local exporters, according to the agency.<\/p>\n

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Containers are waiting to be shipped at a port in Pyeongtaek, about 60 kilometers south of Seoul, on Nov. 14, 2025. (Yonhap)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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