The China Export Container Freight Index refers to a shipping price index that reflects the changing trend of China's export container transportation market prices.  Including comprehensive freight rate index and 11 sub-route indexes including Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Mediterranean Sea, Europe, America West, America East, East and West Africa, South Africa, South America, etc., compiled and released by Shanghai Shipping Exchange, 1998 It was first released on April 13, 1998, with January 1, 1998 as the base period, and the base period index was set at 1000 points. . The index objectively reflects the changes in freight rates in China's container shipping market, and provides a reference for the government and enterprises to make business decisions.