The State of Logistics from China in 2023 (Feat. Kate Oliynykova)

In this episode... Sofeast's head of Supply Chain Management, Kate, joins Adrian from the team who is on hosting duty to kick off 2023 with an interesting discussion about how logistics from China are affected by the current Covid epidemic at the beginning of 2023, what has changed in the logistics and shipping industry (such as costs), and what other changes might be on the horizon for importers from China. After some troubled years, it's mainly good news!   Show Sections 00:00 - New year's greetings, introducing Kate, and introducing today's topic: changes in logistics from China to the West since 2021 and looking ahead into 2023. 01:16 - What is China's Covid epidemic like right now in early Jan '23 and how is it affecting importers? 07:36 - What is the current situation in logistics from China now? 13:37 - What logistics challenges are we facing now in early 2023? 21:31 - Looking ahead into 2023. 24:56 - Wrapping up.   Related content... Chinese New Year 2023 Comes Early. Be Prepared! [Podcast] What Does a Re-Opened China (Without Quarantine) Mean for Foreign Business? Where does Sofeast provide logistics support from? Sofeast's logistics experts can help you get your products from Asia to where you need them - explore our Logistics Management solution where we take care of the entire process for you, from packing, incoterms, and warehousing, through to fulfillment and managing duties and tariffs upon arrival. Get a tailored quotation for your needs.   Get in touch with us Connect with us on LinkedIn Send us a tweet @sofeast Prefer Facebook? Check us out on FB Contact us via Sofeast's contact page Subscribe to our YouTube channel   Subscribe to the podcast  There are more episodes to come, so remember to subscribe! You can do so in your favorite podcast apps here and don't forget to give us a 5-star rating, please: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts TuneIn Amazon Podcasts Deezer iHeartRADIO PlayerFM Listen Notes Podcast Addict Podchaser