What the index measures
The median 40HQ ocean-freight rate across every China export lane with at least five independent quotes — a market level, not a best offer.
One number for the China export market: the median 40HQ ocean-freight level across all gateways, rebuilt every day from verified carrier and forwarder quotes. Below it, where the market is actually moving.
| Trade region | 40HQ median | Week on week | Quotes | Direction |
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The median 40HQ ocean-freight rate across every China export lane with at least five independent quotes — a market level, not a best offer.
Rate tables tell you one lane. The index tells you the direction of the whole market — useful when you quote a customer today and ship next month.
Collected daily, normalised to port-to-port FCL ocean freight, screened for expired and outlier offers, then aggregated by gateway and region.
Weekly market pulse with the index, regional moves and the lanes that moved most — free for shippers and forwarders.