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: Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 42: 40 New Openings for Ross Stores Reflect Off-Price EncroachmentNew Technologies to Drive Retailer-Supplier Collaboration: Insights Presented at NACDS Annual Meeting 2025Highlights from NextGen 2025: Retail, Real Estate & the New Consumer—InfographicGlobal Luxury—Real Estate Insights: Brands Move from Tenants to Landlords, with Innovative, Experience-Rich Flagships
