Container Shipping Rates Scraper

Fetch container shipping freight rate data from the Freightos Baltic Exchange (FBX) — the most widely cited public container freight index. Returns standardized rate data for 12 major global trade routes across 3 container types. No login or credentials required.

Data Source

This actor uses publicly available FBX index data from Freightos Baltic Exchange — the standard benchmark for container shipping rates used by shippers, forwarders, and analysts worldwide. Rates reflect the FBX public index values for standard dry container types (20GP, 40GP, 40HC).

Features

• Get Freight Rates — Fetch current container rates for all major global trade routes
• Search Routes — Filter routes by origin and/or destination port
• Market Overview — Get a summary of freight market conditions by trade corridor
• Covers 12 FBX standard routes across Asia-US, Asia-Europe, Trans-Atlantic, and more
• Returns rates for all three standard container types: 20GP, 40GP, 40HC
• Omit-empty output — no null fields in any record

Input

Field	Type	Description	Default
mode	Select	getFreightRates, searchRoutes, or marketOverview	getFreightRates
originPort	String	Origin port name or code (e.g. Shanghai, CNSHA, Los Angeles, Rotterdam)	Shanghai
destinationPort	String	Destination port name or code (e.g. Rotterdam, DEHAM, New York, USLAX)	Rotterdam
containerType	Select	20GP, 40GP, 40HC, or all	all
maxItems	Integer	Maximum number of rate records to return (1–200)	50

Supported Ports

Asia: Shanghai (CNSHA), Busan (KRPUS) Europe: Rotterdam (NLRTM), Felixstowe (GBFXT), Genoa (ITGOA) North America: Los Angeles (USLAX), New York (USNYC) Middle East: Dubai (AEDXB) South America: Santos (BRSSZ)

Output

Freight Rate Records (getFreightRates / searchRoutes)

Field	Type	Description
routeCode	String	FBX route code (e.g. FBX01)
route	String	Route description (e.g. Shanghai → Los Angeles)
originPort	String	Origin port name
originPortCode	String	Origin port UNLOCODE
destinationPort	String	Destination port name
destinationPortCode	String	Destination port UNLOCODE
tradeRoute	String	Trade lane name (e.g. Trans-Pacific Eastbound)
region	String	Geographic corridor
containerType	String	Container type: 20GP, 40GP, or 40HC
rateUsd	Integer	Rate in USD per container
currency	String	Always USD
rateUnit	String	Always per container
publishedDate	String	Date of rate publication (YYYY-MM-DD)
sourceUrl	String	Source URL
dataSource	String	Always Freightos Baltic Exchange (FBX)
scrapedAt	String	ISO 8601 timestamp when scraped

Market Overview Records (marketOverview)

Field	Type	Description
corridor	String	Trade corridor name
routeCodes	String	FBX route codes covered
compositeIndexUsd	Integer	Composite index value (USD/40GP)
currency	String	Always USD
unit	String	Rate unit
trend	String	Market trend indicator
publishedDate	String	Date of data
sourceUrl	String	Source URL

Example Output

{
  "routeCode": "FBX11",
  "route": "Shanghai → Rotterdam",
  "originPort": "Shanghai",
  "originPortCode": "CNSHA",
  "destinationPort": "Rotterdam",
  "destinationPortCode": "NLRTM",
  "tradeRoute": "Asia-North Europe",
  "region": "Asia-Europe",
  "containerType": "40GP",
  "rateUsd": 2900,
  "currency": "USD",
  "rateUnit": "per container",
  "publishedDate": "2025-06-02",
  "sourceUrl": "https://fbx.freightos.com",
  "dataSource": "Freightos Baltic Exchange (FBX)",
  "scrapedAt": "2025-06-02T12:00:00+00:00"
}

FBX Route Coverage

Route Code	Trade Lane	Origin → Destination
FBX01	Trans-Pacific EB	Shanghai → Los Angeles
FBX02	Trans-Pacific EB	Shanghai → New York
FBX03	Trans-Atlantic WB	Rotterdam → New York
FBX04	Trans-Atlantic EB	New York → Rotterdam
FBX11	Asia-North Europe	Shanghai → Rotterdam
FBX13	North Europe-Asia	Rotterdam → Shanghai
FBX21	Asia-North Europe (UK)	Shanghai → Felixstowe
FBX23	Asia-Mediterranean	Shanghai → Genoa
FBX25	Trans-Pacific WB	Los Angeles → Shanghai
FBX31	Trans-Pacific EB (Korea)	Busan → Los Angeles
FBX33	Asia-Middle East	Shanghai → Dubai
FBX61	Asia-South America	Shanghai → Santos

Use Cases

• Monitor shipping costs for international supply chains
• Research trade lane pricing for logistics planning
• Build freight rate alert or tracking tools
• Analyze container market trends across major global corridors

FAQ

Does this require login or API keys? No. The actor uses publicly available FBX index data — no credentials needed.

Are the rates real-time? Rates reflect FBX public index baseline values. For live spot rates, consult a freight forwarder directly.

What container types are supported? 20GP (20-foot standard), 40GP (40-foot standard), and 40HC (40-foot high cube). Use containerType=all to get all three for each route.

What is the FBX? The Freightos Baltic Exchange (FBX) is a joint venture between the Baltic Exchange and Freightos. It publishes the most widely used public container freight rate index, covering major global trade lanes.