Insight ReportHigh US Imports and Port Congestion Impacts To Be Drawn Out Through 2021 Coresight Research April 23, 2021 Reasons to ReadThe Covid-19 pandemic has upended various aspects of the retail supply chain and has resulted in a high level of US imports. We explore the impact of this on ports and the rest of the supply chain. This report discusses insights around the following key metrics: Global freight costs, as recorded by the Freightos Baltic Index The value and year-over-year growth of consumer goods imports Measurements and year-over-year growth of waterway tonnage, international air cargo and truck tonnage We also present examples of how retailers globally have responded to disruptions in the supply chain, including highlights from Albertsons, ASOS, Big Lots, Gap, IKEA and Urban Outfitters. Click here to read more about the impact of Covid-19 on retail. Click here to view other Coresight Research reports related to the retail supply chain. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Analyst Corner: US Foodservice Growth Prospects To Improve, But Tariff Uncertainty Looms—Market Outlook with Sujeet NaikChinese New Year 2025: New Trends—Domestic Travel and Subsidy-Boosted SpendingCanada Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025: Best Buy, Dollarama and Loblaw Companies Lead Openings at the Start of the YearWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 32: Claire’s Files for Bankruptcy—Potentially 1,137 Stores To Close
