Gifts / Sports & Toys

We all know that the price of shipping containers at international ports has been soaring, and many import and export goods have been seriously affected under the situation of high freight rates.

u3000u3000 Ty, an American plush toy brand, said that in order to avoid congested container ports, the company spent at least $225 million to airlift its products from China to the United States.

u3000u3000 The latest event in the toy industry: the import and export supply chain is blocked, the transportation cost of the American plush toy brand Ty is as high as 225 million

u3000u3000 The company said on Monday that it will use air cargo to transport products from China in October to prepare for the upcoming American holiday shopping season. So far, more than 150 cargo flights have been paid, and the cost of each flight is between US$1.5 million and US$2 million.

The company transported toys such as "Peas Baby" and "Big Eyed Peas" from multiple airports in China, including Shanghai and Hong Kong, to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, where these products were taken to Ty’s location in the city. Headquarters continue to distribute.

u3000u3000 The surge in consumer demand, coupled with labor shortages, has caused delays and traffic jams in seaports around the world, causing large-scale disruptions in the supply chain. As retailers race to find other ways to put goods on the shelves, this upheaval has pushed up demand and prices for air cargo.

u3000u3000 Although Ty’s transportation costs have increased, the company’s boss Ty Warner said that the company did not increase the price of toys.

u3000u3000 He said: "The widely reported global supply chain issues cast a shadow over the coming Christmas. I am here to tell our customers that no matter what they may read or hear, Christmas is not cancelled."