At the regular press conference held by the Ministry of Commerce today (26th), in response to rising raw material prices, rising freight rates, and "hard to find a box", the spokesperson Gao Feng said that the phenomenon of tight shipping capacity and high freight rates is a global phenomenon. It has been actively taking measures in conjunction with relevant departments to do a good job in stabilizing foreign trade and unblocking international logistics.
Gao Feng introduced that affected by factors such as the continuous spread of the global epidemic, the rising prices of international bulk commodities, and the structural imbalance of global transportation capacity, some raw material prices, high freight rates, and insufficient transportation capacity have been plagued by foreign trade companies.
Gao Feng, spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce: The Ministry of Commerce, in conjunction with the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the State Administration of Market Supervision, has actively taken measures to increase container supply, increase shipping capacity, and strengthen international cooperation.
Local governments have also increased their shipping service guarantees for small and medium-sized enterprises to help them reduce costs and losses.
We will continue to work with relevant departments and localities to further study targeted measures, do a good job in stabilizing foreign trade and smooth international logistics, strengthen cooperation with various trading partners, and work together to meet challenges.
(CCTV reporter Zhang Daofeng Ge Xiaowei)