Tracking U.S. Supply Chain Congestion

The GS Weekly Supply Chain Congestion Scale remained at a '2' for the week ending July 6, 2026, as overall bottleneck levels track near pre-pandemic baselines. While the composite index rose 8% week-over-week, most individual metrics signal significant improvement from previous congestion peaks.

Key Takeaways

• 1.The GS weekly bottleneck scale remained at '2' despite a moderate 8% sequential increase in the absolute congestion index.
• 2.Ocean shipping rates for China to US West Coast rose significantly, up +8% WoW and +82% YoY.
• 3.Supply chain congestion levels remain significantly below pandemic peaks and are currently in line with pre-Covid fluidity.

Table of Contents

• Indicator Updates
• Weekly Indicator Update
• Anchored Container Ships
• Rail Intermodal Trends
• Chassis Dwell Time
• Ocean Shipping Rates
• Lagged Monthly Indicators (May Data)
• San Pedro's Bay Container Dwell
• “Big Three” West Coast Ports’ Inbound Loaded Containers
• Door to Door Shipping, China to US
• Trucking Employee Count
• LMI Capacity and Utilization
• PMI Supplier Delivery Times
• Appendix
• Glossary

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