Insight ReportSupply Chain Briefing: Chinese Port Logjams Clog Global Shipping Routes as Consumer Prices Surge Coresight Research September 2, 2021 Reasons to ReadIn Coresight Research’s Supply Chain Briefing series, we examine key challenges and developments on retail’s supply side and their implications for the retail environment. In this report, we look at the port logjams arising from shutdowns in China and retailers’ strategies to mitigate the resulting delays. We discuss the related surge in freight and commodity prices and how this has affected consumer prices. Click here to read the previous report in the series, in which we explore labor scarcities, factory shutdowns and the foam shortage. Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of 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: 2026 Sector Outlook: US Grocery Retailing—Volume Growth To Remain Constrained amid Cautious Consumer SpendingAI Insights: Instacart CEO Fidji Simo To Join OpenAI as CEO of ApplicationsSingles’ Day 2025: Three Trends To Look For as AI Moves Center StageAnalyst Corner: Understanding US Consumer Economy Resilience Amid Macroeconomic Challenges, with Manik Bhatia