BBCNEWS BBC News August 4, 2021 08:53:00
Sold in britain. he's ordering supplies for the busy christmas period but he says the costs are becoming insurmountable. prior to this year, we'd never paid more than £2,700 for a 40—foot container coming to us from china. this morning i was quoted over £15,000 for a similar container. prices have gone through the roof and it is becoming unworkable. and it is notjust prices that are the problem. some traders are simply struggling to find space on vessels coming from east asia at any price, such is the level of demand. if you manage to get a container loaded at the suppliers and book it on ...