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# shipping crunch

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'Perfect storm': Supply chain woes to continue as shoppers told to batten down hatches into 2022

A report by

Ian Curran

Irish bathroom and furniture businesses have been hit hard by the global transport crisis, a new report highlights.

Blockages at European ports like Antwerp and Rotterdam have particularly hurt Irish firms.

Disruption and elevated shipping costs are expected to last until at least the second quarter of 2022.

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Sep 19th 2021, 12:05 AM