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UNLOCKING NZ: SUPPLY CHAIN FIX STARTS AT HOME

Lately, New Zealand businesses have been feeling the full impact and tyranny of distance.

ExportNZ has heard from businesses who simply cannot get their hands on the components needed to manufacture their products here, and unable to secure container space (in some cases paying up to 400 percent more).

Shipping and logistics was the number one issue for exporters according to the 2021 , I would wager it's still top of mind. Many of these businesses were unabie to increase prices to reflect the effort that goes into production, as this would mean losing their competitive edge globally.

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