The supply chain security firm CargoNet is out with its annual summary of cargo thefts in the US for 2021, this year in the form of a infographic released in the last week or so. We publish that graphic below:

Source: CargoNet

Actually, the data in the text from the CargoNet web page summarizing 2021 theft data was frankly more interesting than the infographic. That data includes:

• CargoNet recorded 1,285 supply chain risk events across the United States and Canada in 2021, a 15% decrease in activity year-over-year.

• 55% of events involved theft of at least one heavy commercial motor vehicle, which includes semi-tractors, semi-trailers, or intermodal chassis or container.

• 54% of events involved theft of cargo or attempted theft of cargo. The average cargo value per cargo theft was $172,340, for an estimated total of $57.90 million in cargo stolen across the United States and Canada in this analysis period.

• Cargo thieves continued to show a strong preference for electronics shipments, which saw a significant 34% increase year-over-year. Specifically, CargoNet has noted increased targeting of consumer electronics shipments – particularly computers and accessories.

• Household items were the second-most stolen commodity but dropped compared to 2020. Household cleaning supplies saw a major decrease from 2020, which CargoNet mostly attributesd to the increase in demand for cleaning supplies and household paper products particularly at the start of the pandemic.

• In contrast, food and beverage thefts dropped 35%, for reasons that are unclear.

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