Korea Export Freight Index
How much did ocean freight from Korea move this month? KEFI turns TY TradeOne's published carrier FCL rates and LCL consolidation tariffs into one monthly index — free and public.
Data through Oct 2026
Index trend (base = 100)
Monthly index values
| Month | Composite | FCL · North America | FCL · Latin America | FCL · Europe / Med | LCL · Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 150.7 0.0% | — | — | — | 142.8 0.0% |
| Sep 2026 | 150.7 0.0% | 199.4 0.0% | 100.0 0.0% | 100.0 0.0% | — |
| Aug 2026 | 150.7 0.0% | 199.4 0.0% | 100.0 0.0% | 100.0 0.0% | — |
| Jul 2026 | 150.7+50.7% | 199.4+99.4% | 100.0 0.0% | 100.0 0.0% | 142.8+42.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 100.0 0.0% | 100.0 0.0% | 100.0 0.0% | 100.0 0.0% | 100.0— |
| May 2026 | 100.0— | 100.0— | 100.0— | 100.0— | — |
Lanes = matched lanes (route × carrier, or destination port for LCL) used in the month-over-month comparison.
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Methodology
Sources: TY TradeOne's published carrier-by-carrier FCL NET rates from Korean ports (Busan / Incheon) and our LCL consolidation tariff covering 600+ destinations worldwide.
Chained matched-lane method: each month we compare only the lanes quoted in both the current and the previous month, take the ratio of their average rates, and chain those ratios into an index. Newly added or discontinued lanes never distort the index.
FCL uses the 40ft container rate; LCL uses the per-CBM rate. Non-numeric quotations (on request / suspended) are excluded.
Each series starts at 100 in its first data month. The index reflects rates published by TY TradeOne and may differ from market-wide indices such as SCFI or KCCI.
For reference only — not a quotation. Actual rates vary by cargo, timing and carrier.
Free members can view the full LCL tariff (600+ destinations) and carrier-by-carrier FCL NET rates that power this index.