# Transpacific the most profitable container trade by far, says Alphaliner

> Alphaliner says carriers earn up to $1.30 per nautical mile on spot China-US West Coast container shipments, making the transpacific the most lucrative major container trade. Shanghai-US East Coast spot rates have stayed above $10,000 per 40ft since late August.

- Date: 2026-11-04 · published 2026-11-04T18:13:34.073Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/80157-transpacific-the-most-profitable-container-trade-by-far-says-alphaliner
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Strong transpacific container returns encourage carriers to add capacity, which may limit how long freight rates stay elevated, but it signals high ocean freight costs for shippers of feed ingredients moving on containers.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Sources

- theloadstar.com: https://theloadstar.com/transpacific-the-most-profitable-container-trade-by-far-says-alphaliner/

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