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18/10
2021
Imported consumer goods should arrive in the country at least six weeks earlier than normal to make it onto shelves in time for Black Friday, according to JOC by IHS Markit. Due to the continuing delays at US ports consumer goods from Asia will need to have cleared US ports by now, compared to a usual early November cut-off date, or risk not making it into shopping baskets this Christmas.
01/10
2021
The last week has seen a marginal decrease in spot container freight rates, however, long-term rates are up more than 90% year-on-year.
25/09
2021
Congestion at major container freight ports this month has disrupted shipping operations and is leading to stagnation in global trade, Kiel Trade Indicator data shows.