Consumer spending continues to drive supply chain congestion

摘要

US CONSUMERS remain the key to reducing supply chain congestion that is keeping containerised freight rates at record high levels. "Since the early days of 2020 when the world came to a stop all the players in the global supply chain have worked tirelessly to put through record cargo volumes around the globe," Xeneta chief analyst said in a conference presentation. "In terms of sheer volume demand, this is not what is causing higher freight rates. It is all the logjams and disruptions, from the coronavirus to Ever Given (IMO: 9811000). Even then, a regular amount of cargo is being moved."