For the packaging industry, Halloween, Christmas and other festivals in the second half of the year have caused a large number of consumer goods to flow into North America, Europe and other regions, while the manufacturers are mainly distributed in Southeast Asia, China, Brazil and other places, but with the increasing attention to environmental protection issues, From time to time, political current events and the ongoing impact of COVID-19, merchants should consider the following points when purchasing.

1. Logistics delay

Affected by the epidemic and the procurement season, global port congestion has become the norm. Although shipping prices have dropped during this period, the logistics situation is still a key consideration for merchants. It is acceptable, but the situation at the port is still not improving, the cargo is congested at the port, and the receipt date is still delayed. Companies should seek to redesign alternative supply chain processes, inventory storage capabilities closer to customers, and determine how best to enhance last-mile deliveries and returns.

2. Production delay

Production delays during COVID-19 have made headlines. Manufacturers are competing for limited supply and logistics capacity for critical commodities, leading consumers to face empty shelves and long purchasing cycles. However, it’s not all doom and gloom. The pandemic has heightened the focus on supply chain assessment and evolution. Industries are evaluating and investing in their long-term supply chain strategies to pave the way for a post-pandemic new normal.

The days of buffering inconsistent supply and excess inventory with minimal purchasing costs are fast becoming a thing of the past. Manufacturers are starting with risk assessment as a key decision point in the development of their supply chain.

3. Excessive reliance on a limited number of third parties.

Despite the inherent risks of focusing on “one major trading partner”, many businesses have strong relationships with one major supplier, one large customer (or export market) and/or one major supply chain partner. As we emerge from the COVID-19 slowdown, many businesses recognize the need to better equip their supply chains by identifying alternative trading partnerships.

Never put your eggs in one basket. Find suppliers at different levels to make your supply chain more flexible and unrestricted

4. Choose green materials

The old-fashioned environmental protection issue, as more and more countries issue new environmental protection policies, such as plastic restriction orders, make merchants consider this aspect when choosing packaging, especially for food packaging, environmental protection issues are important The most important thing is that many large brands have invested more funds in environmental protection, so that product packaging can not only lose style, but also meet environmental protection requirements.

Therefore, in this regard, merchants should purchase packaging. Pay attention to whether various qualification issues comply with the policy