Shipping Costs 2026: The Silent Variable Reshaping the Outdoor Furniture Game

Ocean freight rates are forecast to drop 30-35% in 2026 compared with 2025, bringing 40ft container prices on the Asia–US West Coast route down to roughly $2,200-3,200. But this is no sign of lasting stability: a single shock — renewed Red Sea tensions or a restocking wave in the US — could push rates past […]