There being a severe lack of alternatives to what we know as ocean freight means it’s hard to avoid the surging transport costs. Alternative routes of transit for higher value items, for example by air or by rail, would typically be a possibility, but the capacity is limited at the moment, with rates rising. The expenses of freight have increased from approximately 5 percent to over 20 percent. Customers may begin to experience the effects through price hikes or changes in product availability.