China’s Port Backlogs Could Cause Global Goods Shortage

A huge backlog at China’s ports due to coronavirus outbreak could spoil your holiday shopping this year, says an article published in CNN.

Port clogs vs goods shortages

A coronavirusoutbreak in southern China has clogged ports critical to global trade, causing a shipping backlog that could take months to clear and lead to shortages during the year-end holiday shopping season.

What is the reason?

The chaotic port clogging began unfolding last month when authorities in the southern Chinese province...

https://mfame.guru/chinas-port-backlogs-could-cause-global-goods-shortage/

Container Shortage In Chinese Ports Prevail Due To Covid Lockdowns

  • The availability of containers at southern Chinese ports continues to deteriorate as carriers omit calls due to a wave of Covid outbreaks in Guangzhou province.
  • The ports of Yantian, Shekou and Nansha have been hit worst by the box shortages.

Ports in southern China impacted by Covid-19 lockdowns that are further disrupting the global box trade have seen a significant slump in container availability in the last two weeks, according to the latest data from Container xChange, reports Xinde...

https://mfame.guru/container-shortage-in-chinese-ports-prevail-due-to-covid-lockdowns/

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