Port strike hits supply chains hard

Port strike hits supply chains hard – 16 December

Exporters are paying a high price for the industrial conflict at the Ports of Auckland say the New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA). News of further strike action from the 30th of December until the 1st of January is concerning exporters who have already had a disrupted year.

NZMEA Chief Executive John Walley says, “For international buyers supply chain confidence is critical, even a few missed shipments can threaten relationships built up over years.”

“New Zealand firms are already at a disadvantage with long distances to market and other worries need to be minimised. Local suppliers have made massive efforts to deal with the earthquake disruptions and overseas buyers continue to need reassurance that they are right to do business here - these man made problems don’t help,” says Mr Walley.

“The conflict needs to be resolved before exporters lose contracts.”

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