The impact of COVID-19 on supply chain of cross-border logistics: review and suggestions

Authors

  • Wenxi Ge
  • Yi Zhang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54691/bcpbm.v20i.1001

Keywords:

COVID-19; Cross-border Trade; Supply Chain

Abstract

In the end of 2019, an unprecedented outbreak which commonly called COVID-19 occurred in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, and soon extended nationwide. In order to control the spread to inhibit further deterioration, the central government announces total China lockdown to tackle corona virus, which poses a dilemma to the logistics of China both inland and cross-border trade. In response to the call of country to stay home, most companies have started to limit the working hours of workers, these largely reduced the efficiency of enterprises. Beside that government have established the policy that cargoes and the person who in charge of transport needed be exam for whether they have carry the virus during the transportation, which would exert some effect on not only the inland logistics but also that of multinational logistic such as lengthen the delivery time. This essay aim to dig out the main issues existing in supply chain during the pandemic and give proper solutions to ease the troubles.

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Published

2022-06-28