This infographic, titled “X-Mas Without a Tree?”, provides a data-driven overview of how Christmas tree shortages, inflation, and supply chain disruptions are impacting the holiday season in the United States.
Using clear visuals and statistics, the infographic explains why the U.S. relies heavily on imported artificial Christmas trees from China, with nearly 68 million trees needed to meet demand. It maps the full journey of a Christmas tree, from factory production and port storage to sea and air transportation, highlighting rising logistics costs and delays. The infographic also breaks down Christmas spending trends, showing higher prices for gifts, food, gas, and travel, alongside a CPI inflation comparison between 2020 and 2021.
Additional sections focus on consumer behavior, including earlier holiday shopping, fewer buyers paying more, and top gift categories Americans worry about finding. Overall, the infographic offers a clear, visual snapshot of how economic pressures are reshaping Christmas celebrations in the U.S.
Source: https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202112/1243118.shtml
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