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GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS: MULTIPLE FACTORS MEAN DISRUPTIONSCOULD LAST UNTIL 2023
When the Covid-19 pandemic crippled international trade, freezing supply chains, it was thought that global supply chain disruptions would be temporary. However, they are continuing to wreak havoc in many sectors. The difficulties arise from a combination of factors, some temporary, others structural.
- The disruption of global supply chains is expected to gradually ease but could last until 2023.
- Multiple factors are at play, from Covid-19 lockdowns to climate conditions.
- There is a large mismatch between supply and demand.
- In the meantime, commodity prices and shipping costs are soaring.
- Whereas some sectors are suffering from the situation (e.g. automotive, construction) others are thriving (e.g. semiconductors).
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