logistics costs Spanish food and beverage exporting companies multiplied, At least three times due to restrictions in China and the war in Ukraine, due to covid, which has made international trade difficult, especially by sea.
Companies in key sectors for Spanish exports, such as canned fruit and vegetables or fish, are talking about increases in logistics costs of up to 300% or container price multiplied by tenThey found that the outlook was very difficult, as in the beverage industries and due to the inflationary environment and raw material shortages in general.
The problems are more obvious Sea transport, or by blocking Ukrainian ports by Russia -with a decrease in agricultural raw materials- or port restrictions in China Against the coronavirus, which reduces the supply of containers and causes delays on trade routes.
European Union (EU) leaders discussed at their last summit.The need to facilitate the egress of grains Ukraine, To prevent a famine that could cause famines in the Middle East or Africa as well as increase prices.
300% increases
Roberto Alonso, general secretary of the Anfaco-Cecopesca fish canned producers’ association, told Efe that raw materials have logistical constraints. It “doubtless” affects the competitiveness of companies and the purchasing power of consumers.
China’s role in the transport of canned goods is very important, becauseStopped ports, containers that will be used for export later, do not come from that source, for example to America.
This, in addition to assuming, also causes delays in the delivery of orders. increasing trend in logistics costs According to Alonso, it sometimes rose to 300%.
“Uncertainty makes it difficult for companies to plan their European goals without neglecting others such as the United States. An additional element hindering the post-pandemic economic recovery‘ he pointed.
“Our industry knows how it will work, we desire a more stable environment, but we are in a state of uncertainty and will have to wait until the end of the year to confirm c.ow consumer treats in the shopping cart and Ukraine’s wannabeAccording to Alonzo.
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this fruit and vegetable sales According to the Federation of Fruit and Vegetable Exporters (Fepex), outside of Europe they were affected by the war and the restrictions of Chinese ports such as Shanghai.
“A container to ship goods to China or Singapore three years ago It could cost between 3,000 and 3,200 euros and has now risen to 9,000 to 12,000 euros, This makes exporting impossible,” he said.
Spain’s fruit and vegetable exports outside Europe (520 million euros) 10% decrease in 2021, According to the data from the Department of Customs and Customs, processed by Fpex.
Overall, Fepex has identified two significant increases: one in November 2021. lack of driversIncreased the cost of wheeled transport from Spain to any European destination by 20% and another since March, as logistics companies the price of the freight with which they have contracted with the exporters over the oil value, and thereforea, “They give a raise every month”.
Fruit and vegetable exporters according to employers, most transport increasesbecause in most cases they are working on closed contracts between the production company and the other party, the European client at the start of the campaign, now they don’t want to pay some of the transit cost.
Along the same lines, Bosco Torremocha, director of spirits employer Spirits Spain, acknowledged the impact of inflation, the rise in energy and raw material prices linked to the war in Ukraine, with “records” each month. “This affects the results of these companies.
Torremocha pointed out that the cost of a container has risen from $2,000 to $20,000 (from 1,870 to 18,700 million euros) and that there will be energy uncertainty in the short term, but even with tensions like this, there will be energy uncertainty in the short term. due to the “call effect” for fear of famine before Christmas or because of the movers’ strike earlier in the year.