Whether you are ordering safety supplies for your businesses, employee anniversary awards, or promotional items for a virtual or outdoor live event, we all need our purchases on time.
The past year has been quite the roller coaster for everyone. It's been no different for the promotional products business. While everyone is trying to recover, no matter the industry, we wanted to keep you updated on some delays we are seeing with promotional product orders.
The industry is still experiencing a few setbacks in shipping and port delays. 50% of vessels are delayed by a sixteen-day average before departing.
There is a continuous shortage of containers at Asian ports causing the departure delay across the board and because of the delay, there is plenty of congestion affecting the North American ports.
You may also experience longer than usual transit times, which also increases ocean charges. This makes almost all items more expensive. Many of the additional freight charges have been absorbed in the past, but prices will need to increase very soon.
These shipping and port delays are an inconvenience but know that everyone in the supply chain is doing all they can to get your order shipped out.
For more information on COVID-19 updates read
, “What is Going on with Promotional Product Orders?” Contact me today at dona.blunt@newportpros.com or 847-398-5500 should you have any questions regarding shipment delays or your purchases.
Most of all I hope everyone stays healthy and enjoys the summer.
Dona Blunt, MAS
Newport Promotions
