Frequent supply chain problems will cause challenges during the US peak sales season!

Recently, foreign media reported that according to the prediction of American experts, this year's US supply chain may be in short supply during the peak shopping season , which will cause price increases , but not to an exaggerated extent. On the one hand, the supply chain is blocked, and on the other hand, prices are rising. This is both a challenge and an opportunity for cross-border sellers .

Soon, the US market will usher in the back-to-school season, wedding season, Halloween, Christmas and other booming seasons. However, related products such as stationery, sporting goods, clothing, shoes and hats, gifts, home appliances and other commodities have experienced order delays and slow delivery due to the impact of the supply chain, causing sellers to be anxious and buyers to wait impatiently.

According to this report from foreign media, some consumers in the United States are now turning their attention to offline shopping due to problems such as delayed orders and slow delivery. Some consumers also said that they don’t pay much attention to prices, but are more concerned about whether the merchant has inventory. This also serves as a reminder for sellers: keep prices moderate and ensure inventory. (Of course, there are still sellers clearing out inventory.)

Many sellers in China are preparing or shipping goods for the upcoming peak season in the United States. However, the rising freight and container prices have made sellers very worried. According to the FBX index, the freight rate from Asia to the West Coast of the United States has increased by 3% in one week, an increase of 544% over the same period last year. Experts predict that the increase in freight rates may continue until next year.

In this regard, sellers can only ship the goods when necessary, and also pay attention to relevant announcements from platforms such as Amazon and Walmart to ensure that their operations comply with the latest regulations.

Overseas, platforms such as Amazon and Walmart are expanding their shipping capabilities and launching large-scale recruitment. Walmart has specifically recruited a large number of supply chain personnel, which once again verifies the reality of labor shortage in the US supply chain market and the great pressure that the supply chain is under.

The supply chain disruption will certainly have an impact on the US market, but sellers should not panic and should still be fully prepared for the above-mentioned peak seasons. At the same time, it is even more important to ensure compliance operations at such times and not to play tricks.

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