Why have shipping costs from China increased?

Why have shipping costs from China increased?

After the world went into global lockdown in response to COVID-19, China reopened its economy faster than the US and Europe. However, the shipping containers China needed to ship manufactured goods were stuck in those two regions. This led to a shipping container shortage for China.

Why have shipping costs increased so much?

Lockdowns, labor shortages, and strains on logistics networks led to shipping-cost increases and significantly lengthened delivery times , though those pressures are easing.

Did shipping rates go up?

Shipping Rate Increases by Carrier UPS: Published rates for UPS Ground and UPS Air services increased an average of 5.9%. This adjustment already went into effect on Sunday, December 26, 2021. New rates for Value-Added Services and Other Charges also already went into effect this week as well.

Why is shipping so expensive on Alibaba?

The heavier the goods, the more Alibaba will charge for shipping. Therefore, the long shipping distances and the weight of the packages are most likely why Alibaba is charging you higher shipping charges than you are used to on other platforms. These shipping fees are quite high.