Summary
CMA CGM will increase freight all kinds rates from North Europe to India and Pakistan for cargo loaded from 1 November 2026. The revised schedule raises quoted rates to Mundra and Karachi, with increases varying by container size and destination. Additional handling, security and other applicable charges remain separate.
November rates announced for Mundra and Karachi
CMA CGM FAK rates for North Europe–India and Pakistan shipments will increase from 1 November 2026, based on the loading date at origin.
The revised amounts cover dry cargo and paying empty containers. The destination scope includes India and Pakistan base ports, with additional surcharges for outports.
The carrier’s published comparison lists the following levels:
| Destination | Equipment | October rate | November rate | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mundra | 20-foot | US$875 | US$975 | US$100 |
| Mundra | 40-foot/high-cube | US$800 | US$900 | US$100 |
| Karachi | 20-foot | US$1,075 | US$1,100 | US$25 |
| Karachi | 40-foot/high-cube | US$1,000 | US$1,100 | US$100 |
The amounts include basic freight and bunker-related surcharges. Destination terminal handling, peak-season and security-related charges remain additional, while contingency and local charges may also apply.
Earlier Europe–South Asia increases provide context
The November adjustment follows an earlier revision announced in March and implemented from 1 April 2026. That schedule covered North Europe, Scandinavia, the Baltic, the United Kingdom and Mediterranean main ports serving India and Pakistan.
Under the April revision, the North Europe–Indian subcontinent rate for a 20-foot container increased from US$660 to US$810. The corresponding Pakistan rate rose from US$760 to US$910.
For 40-foot and high-cube equipment, the North Europe–Indian subcontinent level increased from US$570 to US$720, while the Pakistan level moved from US$670 to US$820.
Each of those April changes amounted to US$150 per container. Mediterranean origins had their own separately published levels, reflecting different geographical coverage.
The earlier announcement provides historical context for the carrier’s pricing changes during 2026. Its broader destination labels differ from the specific Mundra and Karachi comparisons in the latest schedule, so the figures should not be treated as a continuous port-by-port rate series.
Return-direction tariffs follow separate schedules
CMA CGM has also issued rate revisions for cargo travelling from South Asia towards Europe. These concern the opposite direction and do not determine the price of European exports to India or Pakistan.
A June announcement established rates effective from 8 July 2026 for dry cargo originating in north-west India, south-east India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. The published level to North Europe was US$5,500 for both 20-foot and 40-foot containers.
A subsequent July announcement set the North Europe level at US$7,500 for both sizes from 15 August. It also covered Mediterranean and North African destinations under separate geographical headings.
For that August schedule, applicability depended on the gate-in date for Indian origins and the sailing date for Sri Lanka and Pakistan. This illustrates why customers must match a rate announcement to its trade direction, origin, equipment and date basis.
These figures describe earlier published tariffs, rather than evidence of the rates achieved in every booking or a current market-wide average.
Established services connect the trade corridor
The pricing announcements sit alongside CMA CGM’s established Europe–South Asia network. Its February 2026 service material describes the Europe Pakistan India Consortium, or EPIC, as a weekly connection between North Europe, the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East.
The network documentation includes Mundra and Nhava Sheva in India, alongside connections to Karachi and Port Qasim in Pakistan. It also maps European gateways and feeder coverage extending into the United Kingdom, Scandinavia and the Baltic.
The service material identifies inland Indian locations including Ludhiana, Dadri, Jaipur, Nagpur, Pune and Hyderabad. Such connections place the ocean gateway within a wider transport chain serving inland cargo origins and destinations.
The February document supplies network background; it does not establish the routing or transit time of an individual November booking. Its transit-time tables are explicitly described as non-contractual.
For cargo owners, this distinction matters when comparing transport offers. A published ocean rate, the available service connection and the complete inland movement are separate elements of shipment planning. Earlier network information can explain the corridor’s reach, while the actual booking requires confirmation of the relevant sailing and transport arrangements.
FAQs
When do the revised rates take effect?
They apply to cargo loaded from 1 November 2026.
What are the new Mundra rates?
US$975 per 20-foot container and US$900 per 40-foot or high-cube container.
What are the new Karachi rates?
US$1,100 for both listed equipment categories.
Are the published amounts all-inclusive?
No. They include basic freight and bunker-related surcharges, with other applicable charges additional.
Do the rates apply to exports from India to Europe?
No. This revision concerns shipments from North Europe towards India and Pakistan.
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