Global supply chains may take 3-6 mths to normalise
Dubai: Global supply chains may take three to six months to return to normal even after shipping disruptions caused by the Iran conflict subside, Tobias Maier, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding for the Middle East and Africa, stated. Maier explained that businesses in the region are currently facing higher freight costs, container shortages, and congestion at alternative ports.
India-Europe trade has been particularly impacted due to the regional disruption. Even if the Strait of Hormuz opens, imbalances in container flows will require time to correct, according to Maier. DHL has already deployed 500-700 vehicles from its market within the first 48 hours of the conflict to serve customers.
The German cargo and freight services giant is also considering leasing around 500 trucks for cross-border operations to enhance intra-GCC connectivity by the first quarter of 2027. Maier expressed hope that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen, but cautioned that even then, supply chains will not immediately revert to their pre-disruption state.
In ocean freight, it typically takes months for supply chains to return to normal following a major disruption. DHL estimates that the global supply chain generally takes three to six months to stabilize after such events, as stated by the company's CEO.
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