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Disaster in British ports. Traffic jams ahead of Christmas and Brexit threaten to increase transport costs.
December 20, 2020
Thousands of truck drivers need to stand in giant traffic jams on the British border, the main routes in Dover and Calais.
The La Manche Channel, containers have been piled up for weeks.
There are many reasons for these blockages.
On the one hand, this is due to the delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many shipments that did not leave in spring collided with new shipments during the summer due to increased demand following the lifting of the blockade in Europe. Currently, these delays reach the peak of the pre-Christmas period. Also, the impending Brexit deadline prompts many companies to try to replenish their inventories ahead of the uncertain period after January 1.
The French side also informs about the problems of congestion and an incredible number of trucks on the routes Dover and Calais. Lorries, of which there are about 4,000, are stuck in 40 km of traffic jams.
Due to high demand, caused first by the economic boom in summer and now also by the peak of trade, transport costs are rising. Container rates reach astronomical prices, and the rate of increase is insane.
Traders say they are still waiting for the goods they ordered back in the summer, and the cost of shipping has increased tremendously due to the problems. Currently, the cost of transporting a container from China to the UK increased by 42%. A significant increase in transport costs will increase the prices of products in stores.
From January 1, the situation may worsen even more due to compulsory customs clearance procedures.
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