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Red Sea Conflict Impacts Shipping, Affecting Retailers Differently

by Zyrene D.
01/23/2024
in Global Trade, Importing & Exporting, Industry, International Relations, Logistics & Transportation, Market Trends, Risk Mitigation, Security & Risk, Supply Chain, Sustainability & Ethics, Sustainable Logistics, Trade Policies

Recent armed conflict in the Red Sea region has led to a significant slowdown in ocean shipping, as carriers increasingly avoid the Suez Canal. This has prompted many shippers to seek alternative routes or sources, resulting in a considerable spike in ocean shipping rates due to the disruption.

Analysts from Jefferies have highlighted the impact on various companies, including the home furnishings giant Ikea. Ikea executives have acknowledged expected delays and potential availability constraints for certain products, leading the company to evaluate alternative supply routing options.

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BDI Furniture is also adjusting its strategy in response to the crisis. Executives from BDI Furniture informed Reuters that the company is advancing orders and shifting reliance to factories in Turkey and Vietnam. This shift comes as the company faces low stock levels in some furniture categories.

Acuity Brands, a lighting manufacturer that supplies to retailers such as Wayfair, Home Depot, HD Supply, and Lowe’s, has also been affected. According to Jefferies analysts, Acuity Brands has reported a doubling of container rates and anticipates elevated costs to persist throughout the year.

The Jefferies team noted that having diverse sourcing strategies or sourcing closer to home can act as a buffer against the disruptions caused by the Red Sea conflict. This approach has been echoed by other analysts in the field as well.

For U.S. importers, especially those moving goods from Asia to the East Coast, the conflict and resultant shipping slowdown are particularly impactful. Experts note that many of these shipments are being rerouted through the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. However, this diversion can add significant distance and fuel costs, sometimes amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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