News / Shifting economic demand could be positive for supply chains, long-run

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Maersk has warned that the energy crisis in China and the consequent delays and congestion caused by Covid-19 is disrupting services, but some believe the power problems may lead to falling demand following the rush to get goods to market for Christmas.

Chinese New Year is often seen as the period when demand tails off, but with rising energy prices in China – coal has already doubled in price and a further 20% increase is expected – a Maersk advisory suggests ...