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Sinkings have increased during Red Sea skirmishes, indicating that the crisis is far from over. Read more

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Coffee and tea shipments are being rerouted to avoid the Red Sea following repeated drone and missile attacks. Read more

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Like other businesses, companies trading in tea continue to face challenges from logistics even after the Covid-19 pandemic's decline Read more

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Sanctions imposed on Russia related to the war in Ukraine do not cover imports of food. Nevertheless, as one of the world's largest importers of tea and coffee, Russia is facing retail shortages... Read more

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Shipping charges from East Asia to East Coast ports in North America averaged $20,695. They averaged $17,377 for West Coast destinations on Oct. 15, making the cost of loading and transporting a 40-foot container of tea from Vietnam... Read more

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According to logistics analysts, Sea-Intelligence, the likelihood of a ship arriving on time is now “hovering around 40%” compared to 2019 when reliability was greater than 80%. Add port and trucking delays, and buyers this fall through the new year Read more

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Coffee shipments from Southeast Asia’s top growers Vietnam and Indonesia face new delays stemming from the soaring freight prices and a shortage of containers Read more

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Ninety-five percent of coffee imports in the US and Europe arrive in containers. Nearly the same percentage holds for tea. In a typical year, containers arrive, they are unloaded and returned to port with outbound cargo within 60 days. Read more

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