siriusWeek 44

The reading for 30 October 2026

10 trade lanes. The base, 100, is a reference level set outside the Chinese New Year peak; January 2026 averaged 112 on it. A reading above 100 means cost pressure is above that reference level, not that rates rose this week.

Rising

3

Easing

1

Flat

6

Weeks on record

96

What this week says

  • Under most pressure

    Middle East to Asia is the heaviest lane on the board at 341.2, and surcharges is what is carrying it.

  • Moved most this week

    North America to Asia fell 2.5 percent against last week, the largest move on the board.

  • Worth a conversation

    North America to Asia moved against the market this week. On that corridor the market is on your side of the table, and it will not be raised for you.

  • Already on its way

    On the heaviest lane, 62 percent of this pressure has reached spot rates, 86 percent short term contracts and 98 percent annual ones. The rest is still in transit to your invoice.

Every lane

  • Middle East to Asia

    Ocean

    341.2+0.18%

    Flat · Carried by surcharges · Last week 340.6

    On the bill in 1 month
    62%
    By 2 months
    86%
    By 3 months
    98%
    Confidence
    Moderate
  • Asia to Middle East and Africa

    Ocean

    311.5+0.52%

    Flat · Carried by capacity · Last week 309.9

    On the bill in 1 month
    61%
    By 2 months
    85%
    By 3 months
    98%
    Confidence
    Moderate
  • North America to Asia

    Ocean

    254.2-2.53%

    Easing · Carried by capacity · Last week 260.8

    On the bill in 1 month
    46%
    By 2 months
    77%
    By 3 months
    94%
    Confidence
    Moderate
  • Within Asia

    Ocean

    235.3+1.51%

    Building · Carried by capacity · Last week 231.8

    On the bill in 1 month
    40%
    By 2 months
    73%
    By 3 months
    93%
    Confidence
    Moderate
  • Europe to Asia

    Ocean

    230.6+0.48%

    Flat · Carried by capacity · Last week 229.5

    On the bill in 1 month
    46%
    By 2 months
    77%
    By 3 months
    94%
    Confidence
    Moderate
  • Asia to North America

    Ocean

    218.3-0.86%

    Flat · Carried by capacity · Last week 220.2

    On the bill in 1 month
    44%
    By 2 months
    76%
    By 3 months
    94%
    Confidence
    Moderate
  • Europe and North America

    Ocean

    206.9+0.44%

    Flat · Carried by capacity · Last week 206.0

    On the bill in 1 month
    43%
    By 2 months
    75%
    By 3 months
    94%
    Confidence
    Moderate
  • Asia to Europe

    Ocean

    202.3+0.90%

    Flat · Carried by capacity · Last week 200.5

    On the bill in 1 month
    44%
    By 2 months
    76%
    By 3 months
    94%
    Confidence
    Moderate
  • North America trucking

    Road

    169.8+1.13%

    Slowing · Carried by fuel · Last week 167.9

    On the bill in 1 month
    70%
    By 2 months
    90%
    By 3 months
    100%
    Confidence
    Moderate
  • European trucking

    Road

    120.2+1.26%

    Building · Carried by fuel · Last week 118.7

    On the bill in 1 month
    70%
    By 2 months
    90%
    By 3 months
    100%
    Confidence
    Moderate
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TetriXX AI and LSCMS, sirius Freight Cost Pressure Index, week 44 (30 October 2026). https://tetrixx.ai/sirius/2026-W44

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