# Asia-US container rates hold as carriers seek $3,000 November rate hikes

> Trans-Pacific container rates remain well above pre-peak levels, with carriers seeking $2,000-$3,000 per FEU increases for November. Asia-US East Coast rates eased to about $9,900/FEU and West Coast rates held near $8,300/FEU, while a possible Los Angeles and Long Beach watchmen's strike remains unresolved.

- Date: 2026-11-04 · published 2026-11-04T18:13:34.156Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/80158-asia-us-container-rates-hold-as-carriers-seek-3-000-november-rate-hikes
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Softer demand and improving space availability make the rate hikes doubtful, but a port strike risk could disrupt shipments, so ocean freight costs for US-bound feed imports stay uncertain.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: neutral

## Sources

- freightwaves.com: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/asia-us-container-rates-hold-as-carriers-seek-3000-november-rate-hikes

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