‘If the crisis is not resolved, prices will increase in two months’

Houthi warning to the European Union, Militiamen ask not to throw “Wood for the fire” With the possible deployment of ships to reinforce security in the Red Sea. Europe believes send a naval mission For the safety of merchant ships using this route for trade.

For their part, the rebels say the EU should pay attention Stop the bloodshed in Gaza, they assure When the invasion stops they will stop attacking the ships On the strip. They say that this is their way of putting pressure on Israel, because blocking the route through this sea will contribute to them strangle the israeli economy,

30% of containers coming from Asia pass through the Red Sea

This maneuver is affecting world trade. 3 out of every 10 containers come from Asia They pass through there. The alternative route, which bypasses South Africa, involves additional costs. If the cost of bringing the container from China came 3 months ago 1,500 euros, now more than 6,000,

Some additional costs that companies try to cover by “pushing planned purchases out by months.” In short, Rearranging everything to keep the chain from breaking of supplies,” explains Francisco Aranda, president of UNO Logistics. There is another option, as explained by MC Trinter’s Vanessa Cecconi: ”They ask us for a pallet and we consider taking it air transportationBut it clearly means a cost overruns,

This situation cannot last more than 6 weeks.

Sectors and companies warned: this situation Cannot tolerate it, Francisco assured that “if it is not resolved within A few monthswill have a direct impact on consumer prices,

For example, there are sectors that need this trade for their survival. Automotive, DIY, Hardware, Chemical Industry and, above all, Textile-Fashion, The latter is beginning to suffer. Ivan de Martos, director of international transportation, tells us that “already we are facing shortage, “We will find ourselves in a situation of uncertainty.”

Solution: Move Industry

is one of the problems import dependency, Vanessa confirms that “They’re very caring, we’re very caring captive import from china“. And one of the solutions would be Bring back the factories, “Industries will be much closer to the end consumer,” says Francisco. Vanessa adds that “It is more difficult for those who produce there because it is more complicated for those who have had a factory for 30 years.”

A problem of costs and structures that not everyone is willing to accept.