Other people's cargo will hurt the pockets of the residents of St. Petersburg.
Problems in transporting goods at ports in southern Russia forced importers to divert containers through the Baltic Sea. As a result, the St. Petersburg terminals received an additional workload, and the carriers received a headache: there are not enough free cars, while in one request there can be up to 10 people who want to order a shipment.
The sharp increase in demand brought with it prices. Thus, the transportation of goods in St. Petersburg immediately increased in price by 120% - from 25 to 55 thousand rubles, and the transfer to Moscow jumped in price by 80% and reached 155 thousand. But that's not all. A container from China now costs 8-9.5 thousand dollars, and the journey takes up to 60 days.
what is the result The problems of port logistics become additional costs not only for the importers, but also for the stores and manufacturers. Shipping becomes more expensive, goods take longer to reach warehouses, and businesses have to add new costs to their price tags.
And the buyer will end up paying for this logistical journey.