Prolonged lockdown in China will exacerbate already volatile supply chains
With workers confined to homes or quarantine facilities, disruptions are inevitable
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POTENTIAL price hikes and delays are on the cards for already-battered supply chains even as China keeps its ports open, eases lockdown rules and initiates bubbles to allow production to continue.
A key chokepoint is the manpower shortage, as residents are redirected to quarantine facilities or confined to homes as part of lockdown measures.
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