Coronavirus affecting exports to China

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   20 Feb 2020
https://www.producebluebook.com/2020/02/20/coronavirus-affecting-exports-to-china/

Key Takeaways from Article:

Western Growers BB #:144734 sent an industry alert regarding the slowdown at Chinese ports.
It said:
Members shipping product to China should expect delays. Additionally, we are aware that several shipping companies are adding “congestion surcharges” per container for cargo bound for China and other Asian ports. Reefer containers appear to be subject to higher surcharges from some shippers than non-reefer containers. We strongly suggest checking contract terms and checking with your shipper before exporting product to China.

Western Growers further warned that fresh produce may be affected more than other shipments because the refrigerated containers they use are starting to pile up in and around Chinese ports.

The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service released a report last week saying agriculture trade to Taiwan has been disrupted because of the outbreak.

The report said:
Agricultural trade with Taiwan is being impacted by new quarantine measures, port closures, vessel delays, and suspended flights as U.S. agribusiness exporters struggle to find available space for cargo. While Taiwan has not announced any new quarantine restrictions on shipping vessels, air cargo, or incoming agricultural products due the to 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), systemic delays are impacting overall U.S. agricultural exports bound for Taiwan and the world.

Blue Book will continue to follow this outbreak.

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Tabitha111 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Adviser Group Joined: January 11 2020 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 11640	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tabitha111 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Coronavirus affecting exports to China Posted: February 22 2020 at 6:56am
	20 Feb 2020 https://www.producebluebook.com/2020/02/20/coronavirus-affecting-exports-to-china/ Key Takeaways from Article: Western Growers BB #:144734 sent an industry alert regarding the slowdown at Chinese ports. It said: Members shipping product to China should expect delays. Additionally, we are aware that several shipping companies are adding “congestion surcharges” per container for cargo bound for China and other Asian ports. Reefer containers appear to be subject to higher surcharges from some shippers than non-reefer containers. We strongly suggest checking contract terms and checking with your shipper before exporting product to China. Western Growers further warned that fresh produce may be affected more than other shipments because the refrigerated containers they use are starting to pile up in and around Chinese ports. The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service released a report last week saying agriculture trade to Taiwan has been disrupted because of the outbreak. The report said: Agricultural trade with Taiwan is being impacted by new quarantine measures, port closures, vessel delays, and suspended flights as U.S. agribusiness exporters struggle to find available space for cargo. While Taiwan has not announced any new quarantine restrictions on shipping vessels, air cargo, or incoming agricultural products due the to 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), systemic delays are impacting overall U.S. agricultural exports bound for Taiwan and the world. Blue Book will continue to follow this outbreak.

KiwiMum Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Chief Moderator Joined: May 29 2013 Status: Offline Points: 29680	Post Options Post Reply Quote KiwiMum Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: February 22 2020 at 1:52pm
	Here in NZ we started having export problems 3 weeks. 48% of our logging industry is exports to China and they cancelled their orders 3 weeks ago saying that the ports wouldn't be open to take in deliveries. The result here is that workers were immediately laid off with no notice at all. Also on the news last week it was saying that all the cold stores at the ports were full of meat waiting for export but the ships had been cancelled. Further deliveries were being turned away.
	Those who got it wrong, for whatever reason, may feel defensive and retrench into a position that doesn’t accord with the facts.