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title: "Weekly Rate Update: Week 18"
description: Watch the week of April 30, 2020 for North Europe to Chain Main ocean freight rate update.
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# [Weekly Rate Update: Week 18](https://www.xeneta.com/blog/weekly-rate-update-week-18)

 Written by [Katherine Barrios](https://www.xeneta.com/blog/author/katherine-barrios) | April 30, 2020

Due to the rapid change of events affecting our industry from the COVID-19 crisis, we will release weekly rate updates on various trades. 

This week we dive into one of the most affected trade lanes due to blank sailings - **North Europe to China Main**. Watch the 5-minute update and gain an understanding of what's happening at the end of April on these freight rates. 

 

## North Europe to China Main Rates - Week of April 30, 2020

## Global Index on Ocean Freight Rates

Read Xeneta Shipping Index [(XSI®)](https://www.xeneta.com/xsi-public-indices) for a complete indication of the global market movements in the container shipping industry. 

Access [April 2020 Report Here](https://www.xeneta.com/xsi-public-indices)

 

[View full post](https://www.xeneta.com/blog/weekly-rate-update-week-18)

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