Over the past year, rates have fallen for container shipping from China (according to the Drewry World Container Index). Pricing has approached pre-crises levels. Will this trend be reflected in retail business, and what issues are transport operators concerned with? Retail.ru took these questions to key players on the market.

The shipping industry in 2023 is characterized by cautious consumer spending and sluggish container demand growth, coupled with the looming risks of oversupply