Attention! Major shipping lines collectively adjust ocean freight rates, with surcharges piling up! Exclusive cost control methods for Amazon/FBA/independent station sellers, easy to learn!01. Shipping costs surge in 2026, cross-border sellers' profits in jeopardy
Recently, the four major shipping companies, Maersk, MSC, COSCO Shipping, and CMA CGM, have simultaneously increased their freight rates. Major routes such as Asia-Europe, West America, and West Africa have seen increases of 18%-25%, with logistics costs now accounting for about 40% of the total product cost.
In 2026, shipping costs are concentrated in price increases, freight forwarder quotes have doubled, and various fees are stacked, significantly squeezing previously stable gross profits. The gross profit for some categories has shrunk by over 40%.
According to feedback from cross-border home goods sellers, the cost per container on the West America route has increased by $800-$1200 compared to before. Just for various surcharges, one container costs nearly a thousand dollars more.
This price increase is not a short-term market fluctuation due to a shortage of containers and ships, but rather a problem with the global key shipping lanes themselves;
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Created on 05.21