Houthi attacks in the Red Sea: “Risk that we will see gaps in shelves in stores’. “Individual models of smartphones, screens or laptops may be missing,” says supply chain expert.
Ikea warned of delivery delays and Aldi Nord also expects longer delivery times. Consumers are also threatened with higher prices: freight rates for a standard container have increased from under $1,500 to just under $5,000 since October, according to Handelsblatt.