Stock markets have suffered drastic drops due to the increasing worldwide lock-downs that have been necessary to slow the spread of coronavirus.

Online shopping is extremely convenient during the coronavirus pandemic since it allows people and companies to fulfill their necessities. Unfortunately, COVID19, beyond impacting our health, is also impacting the shipping of products. This issue affects the economy and contributes to the failure of meeting product demands.

In this article, we will cover why the coronavirus is affecting global deliveries and some helpful solutions from Rackfinity.

How are Deliveries Impacted by COVID19?

Overseas sales have drastically dropped due to business closures and reduced workforce. Here is why:

Suspended or Reduced Global Shipping

Air Freight

Many global airlines have suspended or reduced their flights to and from Mainland China. This measure not only affects China, but it will also affect the global supply chain and production of imported and exported goods.

As a result of suspended or reduced flights, air freight shipping costs from overseas are drastically increasing.

Ocean Freight

Most of the global trade of goods is done by sea. However, since February, some countries have refused to allow the entry to Chinese merchants due to coronavirus fears.

However, as the coronavirus pandemic improves in China, it is expected that their shipping sales go back to normal in the following months.

Slowdown of Global Deliveries

Although air and ocean freight have been reduced or suspended, the product demand from overseas continues. The main problem is that with these restrictions, delays in shipping products from overseas will happen more frequently.

Stigma: Contaminated Deliveries

Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation within the coronavirus pandemic. A common concern is whether or not COVID19 can be transmitted through imported goods, particularly items from China.

Is it safe to do online shopping from China or any other nation where the virus is endemic?

Most likely, yes, it is safe. It is possible that coronavirus spreads via contaminated surfaces. However, it is still unknown how long the virus survives on surfaces (for the virus to survive and replicate itself, it needs to enter a living organism). Since the average shipping period is quite long, it is unlikely that deliveries are contaminated.

Due to misinformation that receiving overseas deliveries was unsafe, some countries reduced or delayed deliveries from China, which forced businesses to find new suppliers and affected their overall production.

Production Disruption

Because of the lock-downs, factory production in China had to be temporarily suspended.

The lack of workforce has inevitably caused delays in products. However, since February 10th, a few factories have gone back to work, and it is expected for more Chinese factories to resume activities in the following months.

How Rackfinity Can Help

China is known to dominate the import market of electronics and technology-focused products in the U.S. The most common imported items from China to the U.S. were hardware equipment like laptops, monitors, automatic data processing machines, etc.

Since the coronavirus has heavily impacted supply sourcing from China, the Tech-industry is likely to experience shortages.

To aid with the shortage, companies like Rackfinity can help with the supply of products like:

• Customized USA made racks
• Technical Furniture
• Computer Systems
• Server products
• Networking hardware
• Accessories

Rackfinity also ships through Amazon, but it is cheaper and quicker if you order directly from us.

During this global crisis, Rackfinity aims to help businesses to maintain their productivity through high-quality electronics and technology-focused products. We offer support and on-site installation. Let us help you!