Container rates from North Asia to the US West and East coasts. ? Source: Platts, S&P Global?2026 S&P Global 6M1Y2YYTDMAX Reflecting the strong import volumes, trans-Pacific spot rates have jumped to their highest level this year. West Coast rates up almost 80% in just the past month, according to data from Platts, a sister company of the Journal of Commerce within S&P Global. Rates to the East Coast are almost 60% higher. Rates could go even higher as carriers have pre-filed an additional general rate increase effective June 15, forwarders
