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China's supply-chain logistics recover swiftly post reopening: Fitch

19 Jan '23
1 min read
Pic: Shutterstock
Pic: Shutterstock

China’s supply chain logistics have recovered quickly after most pandemic-related restrictions were lifted in the country, according to Fitch Ratings. Freight traffic in China recovered to levels comparable with November 2022 by early January. As major Chinese cities reopened, consumer and retailing activities also showed signs of recovery, although at a much slower pace.

Intra-city transportation in major cities started to recover from troughs in December 2022, although the pace of recovery varied, reflecting the timing of the peaks in COVID-19 infections.

Offline retail recovery trailed industrial activities. The numbers of shopping centre visitors picked up, but remained well below last year’s levels, according to Fitch Ratings.

Fitch Ratings expects a continued recovery in offline retail in 2023 from easing mobility restrictions. However, uncertainty still lingers on the scale of the recovery, given on-going risks of further waves of COVID-19 outbreaks.

ALCHEMPro News Desk (DP)

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