The chart provides an overview of US supply chain costs by category from 2015 to 2025, revealing a general upward trend with significant volatility in transportation costs. Transportation is the largest and most volatile expense, with costs peaking at approximately $2.4 billion in 2024 before settling to $1.4 billion in 2025. Warehousing costs show the most consistent growth, rising steadily from around $0.6 billion in 2015 to $1.0 billion in 2025. This data illustrates the evolving dynamics of supply chain expenses, with transportation costs exhibiting dramatic swings while warehousing shows steady growth.
| Labels | Transportation | Warehousing | Inventory Carrying | Administration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.54 |
| 2016 | 1.3 | 0.85 | 1 | 0.42 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0.9 | 0.57 | 0.45 |
| 2018 | 1.6 | 0.95 | 0.75 | 0.7 |
| 2019 | 1.8 | 1 | 0.85 | 0.49 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1.05 | 0.9 | 0.51 |
| 2021 | 2.1 | 1.14 | 1.15 | 0.23 |
| 2022 | 2.2 | 1.15 | 1.5 | 0.55 |
| 2023 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.05 | 0.57 |
| 2024 | 2.6 | 1.25 | 1.1 | 0.59 |
| 2025 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.15 | 0.6 |
