PODCAST: Logistics crisis could last for years, create more regional supply chains

Will Beacham

24-Aug-2021

BARCELONA (ICIS)–The container logistics and supply chain crisis could continue for years, forcing chemical companies to pursue less global and more regional strategies.

  • Pandemic exposes major flaws in global logistics system
  • Regions cut off from each other
  • Logistics crisis could persist until emerging economies are fully vaccinated
  • Chemical companies should abandon global supply chains
  • Container capacity to remain constrained on lack of new ships
  • Asia unstable on large capacity expansions, poor demand growth
  • Drive for zero carbon to help drive local/regional chemical supply chains
  • China more self-sufficient in polymers

In this Think Tank podcast, Will Beacham interviews John Richardson, ICIS senior consultant Asia, and Paul Hodges, chairman of New Normal Consulting.

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Editor’s note: This podcast is an opinion piece. The views expressed are those of the presenter and interviewees, and do not necessarily represent those of ICIS.

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