The first quarter of 2021 brings with it the bonuses and the challenges that characterized the closing weeks of 2020. Although the supply chain for home textiles is getting back into form, demand continues to outstrip supply, several manufacturers noted. Soaring freight rates are adding additional stress to the system. "Some products in the fourth quarter did not appear on shelves in time," said Peng Lu, general manager of Zhejiang L & Q Home Textiles Ltd. The missed opportunity at year-end will continue to impact demand in early 2021, he predicted.
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