Maersk has shared the company's Market Update on the Latin American market, with information and interesting data on the update of the state of the ports, the most important transport routes and relevant news. Its statement read:
2022 Recap and What to expect for 2023
Believe it or not, new year is just around the corner and during this topic of the month, we will dedicate this space to cover some of the prominent trends that affected the industry during 2022 and what to expect for next year.
2022 Recap
The past years haven’t been easy for anyone, and logistics is no exception. There have been several events that impacted the global supply chain; the whole world lived through a pandemic and other geopolitical events that have been causing disruptions that led to significant challenges.
Apart from the supply challenges, the logistics world also faced increased prices and became resilient with many actions, one of them: increasing focus on larger quantities and storage, which led to companies moving from “just in time” to a “just in case.” Sustainability was a trend this year, and the energy transition became something important for the market.
2023 Trends
As we faced the past two years, numerous factors influenced the supply chain over the past years, and for 2023 there are a lot of expectations and trends on what actions can be made to anticipate the changing market. Being aware of the trends will be important to look forward to the decisions to take for this upcoming year.
Right now, some significant challenges still put pressure on the global economic scenario. Inflation remains an issue on most of the planet, adding pressure to the global economic recovery. In Europe, energy prices are not expected to see a relief in the near future, while in the US, it is still not clear to which level will the Federal Reserve (FED) goes to tame inflation. China’s zero covid policy remains, adding additional pressure on the global supply chains. It`s still unclear if and when we will see a softening in the policy.
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