Supply Squeeze

China Port Delays Slow Shipments From Iron Ore to Electronics

  • Hong Kong’s Covid-19 situation is also delaying deliveries
  • Iron ore drops 15% for week as China seeks to cool prices
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Port congestion in China is slowing the delivery of everything from iron ore to electronics, forcing companies to rely more on stockpiled inventories of goods.