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Stay ahead of container freight market shifts with the TrueFreight Index (TFX), your real-time source for global spot rate data. TFX provides transparent, volume-weighted rates that reflect the true cost of shipping a container today from major global lanes, with a focus on China to US West Coast (USWC) and East Coast (USEC).
Global supply chains face constant cost fluctuations. Traditional contract rates often fail to reflect current market dynamics, leaving shippers exposed.
TFX captures real-time spot market rates, offering:
Up-to-date market benchmarks
Rate transparency for decision-making
Strategic insights for procurement & negotiation
TFX is built for:
Logistics and supply chain managers
Procurement and sourcing professionals
Freight forwarders and 3PLs
Industry consultants and analysts
The TrueFreight Index provides shippers, forwarders, and BCOs with the most up-to-date snapshot of container shipping spot market rates. Our index is updated daily with verified market bids to help you navigate rate volatility, secure better contracts, and plan your supply chain with confidence.
Below are the latest spot rates for the most active trade lanes. Rates reflect the market average for standard 20ft (LCL) and 40ft containers (FCL) on the spot market.
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The Freight Right TrueFreight Index (TFX) is a benchmark designed to accurately reflect global container shipping rates by capturing real-time market fluctuations across carriers' spot, FAK, vessel and ratio rate data. Built on a foundation of transparency and data integrity, the index aggregates pricing information from multiple logistics providers, including freight forwarders and industry stakeholders.
To maintain accuracy, the index applies rigorous data validation techniques, filtering out anomalies and inconsistencies. It primarily relies on median spot rates for standard container shipments across key trade lanes. In cases of limited data availability, a structured methodology ensures completeness and reliability.
The index calculation follows a volume-weighted approach, where major trade routes with higher shipping activity exert greater influence on the final benchmark value. Automated processes eliminate bias, ensuring objectivity and consistency in rate determination.
Freight Right continuously enhances the index through regular reviews, quality control audits, and backtesting, ensuring it remains a reliable market indicator that aligns with industry trends and market demands.
The TrueFreight Index is a supplemental index to the world's major container freight indicies. The major indices offer holistic views of the freight market while TrueFreight offers analysts, logistics managers and supply chain professionals an answer to the question "how much does it cost to purchase container space today?" with an uncluttered look only at the spot rate market.
Index Name | Produced By | Primary Data Source | Rate Type | Unique Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) | Shanghai Shipping Exchange | Spot rates from NVOs at origin in Asia | Spot only | Heavily referenced in trade media; reflects Asia-origin NVO spot quotes |
Drewry World Container Index (WCI) | Drewry | Contract and spot rate data from shippers & forwarders | Mix of spot & contract | One of the few with long-term historical data; strong benchmarking credibility |
Xeneta Shipping Index (XSI) | Xeneta | Contract and spot rate data from participating shippers and forwarders | Mix of spot & contract | Based on crowdsourced rate database from large-volume shippers; frequently used in enterprise benchmarking |
Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) | Freightos | Transactions on Freightos.com digital booking platform | Spot (actual transacted rates) | Only index based on real booking transactions; externally audited; integrates with live booking |
Freight Right TrueFreight Index (TFX) | Freight Right | Verified quote and booking data across Freight Right’s shipper and carrier network | Spot rate, FAK, vessel rate, and ratio rate data | Designed to answer the question “how much does it cost to ship today?” |
TrueFreight is built on verified daily spot market bids and focuses on real, actionable rates you can benchmark instantly. Unlike survey-based indices, our data is direct from active market transactions.
Yes, we track FCL, LCL, and premium service tiers, plus different container sizes (20ft, 40ft, HC).
Weekly, with plans for more frequent updates.
Yes. TFX is ideal for rate comparisons and supplier negotiations.
TFX focuses on high-volume lanes like China to US, with global expansion coming.
TFX reflects real market prices, not locked-in or survey rates.
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