https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2023/apr/how-us-import-shipping-costs… Created Mon, 17/04/2023 - 19:30 Updated Mon, 17/04/2023 - 19:30 Shipping costs vary greatly across countries and industries. So surging costs likely have a greater impact on imports from distant sources and imports of large, low-value goods.