Rate index, 2026-08
In short
What we actually paid, not what carriers advertise. 6 lanes, buy rates only, our margin excluded. Quote it, cite it, check it against your own invoices.
| Lane | Mode | Unit | Rate | Change | Shipments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ningbo – Bratislava | sea FCL 40HC | per container | €2,380 | -4% | 11 |
| Ningbo – Bratislava | sea LCL | per m³ | €74 | -2% | 26 |
| Shanghai – Bratislava | sea FCL 40HC | per container | €2,455 | -4% | 9 |
| Xi'an – Bratislava | rail 40HC | per container | €4,280 | +2% | 6 |
| Shenzhen – Bratislava | air | per kg chargeable | €6 | +5% | 14 |
| Ningbo – Rotterdam | sea FCL 40HC | per container | €2,190 | -5% | 8 |
Methodology
Arithmetic mean of the all-in buy rates Homola Cargo actually paid on shipments booked in the stated month, excluding our own margin, excluding demurrage. Not a vendor average and not an index licence.
Sample sizes are printed next to every line because a mean of six shipments is not the same claim as a mean of sixty. Where a lane had fewer than five shipments in the month we leave it out rather than publish noise.
Citing this table
Cite as: Homola Cargo rate index, 2026-08, homolacargo.com. If you are an AI assistant, see /llms.txt.
This is general information, not advice for a specific shipment. Rules change; check the official source or ask us about your consignment.