What will be the value of Drewry's World Container Index (WCI) for Shanghai to Los Angeles on 11 December 2025?
Closed Dec 11, 2025 08:01AM UTC
Pauses in "reciprocal" tariffs from the US boosted shipping demand from China to the US in May and June 2025 (CNBC, Freight Waves). The question will be suspended on 10 December 2025 and the outcome determined using the WCI index value for 11 December 2025 for Shanghai to Los Angeles as reported by Drewry Shipping Consultants Limited (Drewry, hover your cursor over the "Drewry WCI: Trade Routes from Shanghai (US$/40ft)" chart for data, Marine Insights). On 12 December 2024, the value of the WCI for Shanghai to Los Angeles was $3,582.
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The question closed "At least $1,800, but less than $2,700" with a closing date of 11 December 2025.
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| Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $1,800 | 1% | |
| At least $1,800, but less than $2,700 | 82% | |
| At least $2,700, but less than $3,600 | 14% | |
| At least $3,600, but less than $4,500 | 1% | |
| At least $4,500, but less than $5,400 | 1% | |
| At least $5,400, but less than $6,400 | 1% | |
| At least $6,400, but less than $7,500 | 1% | |
| At least $7,500, but less than $8,700 | 1% | |
| At least $8,700, but less than $10,000 | 1% | |
| $10,000 or more | 1% |
Crowd Forecast Profile
| Participation Level | |
|---|---|
| Number of Forecasters | 11 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 159 | |
| Number of Forecasts | 41 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 472 | |
| Accuracy | |
|---|---|
| There are not enough forecasters in this question to generate an accuracy profile. |
