Global Shipping in Flux: What Tariffs Really Mean for Your Customers
What every ecommerce & global retail brand needs to know about current rising costs and shipping challenges.
In today’s global ecommerce economy, shipping strategy isn’t just a backend decision — it’s a front-end differentiator.
As tariffs rise and policy changes ripple through international trade, consumers are responding with new buying behaviors. They're more aware of shipping costs, more cautious about cross-border purchases, and quicker to switch to domestic or alternative options when delivery becomes unpredictable or expensive.
Whether you're in ecommerce, retail, subscription, or logistics, understanding this shift is vital to protecting revenue and customer retention.
Download the infographic and explore real data on the following statistics:
- 95% of consumers are aware of recent tariff and policy headlines
- 73% are concerned about higher costs when buying international products
- 76% say they’d switch to a domestic or alternative seller if shipping gets too expensive
- Only 5% say they never buy international — meaning the pressure is real for everyone else
- 37% are very likely to change buying behavior if delivery fees or tariffs spike
Understand how rising global shipping costs are changing consumer behavior — and how your brand can stay ahead.