According to Xeneta Shipping Index by Compass, the average cost of importing a 40 foot container from Asia to Europe has dropped by 60% since January.They report that on 3 January 2022, the cost of importing a 40 foot container was $14,842 and on 5th October it was $5,826.Over the same time period the value of the £ GBP has dropped by 18% from $1.35 to £$1.11.

Source: Xeneta Shipping Index

Source: Google Finance