Global toilet paper shortage? European supermarkets are out of stock of toilet paper!

As soon as the " Ever Given " ran aground in the Suez Canal, global logistics seemed to have experienced a major earthquake. More and more cargo ships were stuck in traffic, and logistics costs skyrocketed. The obstruction of ships also made it impossible for empty containers to return to Asia. The situation of "it's hard to get a container" may continue to worsen.

Recently, there were media reports that this accident is likely to lead to a global shortage of toilet paper.

It is reported that the grounding of the heavy container ship "Ever Given" in the Suez Canal may cause months of chaos in the global supply chain, leading to shortages of products such as toilet paper, coffee and furniture in the United States.

According to the report, there is currently no alternative route for shipping goods from Asia to Europe, which has delayed the delivery of European exports to the United States. Walter Shalka, CEO of Brazil's Suzano, one of the world's largest producers of toilet paper pulp, warned that the blockage may cause delays in deliveries to toilet paper manufacturers. If the problem continues to worsen, a global toilet paper shortage will be inevitable.

It is reported that the Brazilian company produces about one-third of the world's hardwood pulp. Due to the grounding of the freighter, the company can only postpone the shipment of products originally scheduled for March to April. However, this is not a long-term solution. Without enough survival, toilet paper manufacturers will not be able to produce toilet paper normally, which may eventually lead to another shortage of toilet paper on the shelves.

Last year, when the epidemic first broke out around the world, people in many countries rushed to supermarkets to buy toilet paper for fear that the epidemic would lead to a shortage of toilet paper. There was even an Australian guy who stayed in China who gained a lot of attention by showing the abundant supply of toilet paper in Chinese supermarkets during a video call with his family.

The manufacture of toilet paper will cause a certain amount of pollution, so developed countries have long since transferred this type of high-pollution and high-consumption industry abroad. Therefore, the more developed the capitalist country, the fewer domestic toilet paper companies there are, and most toilet paper is imported. This is why foreigners rush to grab toilet paper as soon as there is any sign of trouble.

It would have been fine if it hadn't been reported. After the media reported it, it really triggered panic among foreigners about the "toilet paper shortage". People were afraid of shortages and scrambled for toilet paper again. The supermarket shelves reproduced the scene when the new crown epidemic had just broken out. Some European social media said that the toilet paper in the supermarket was out of stock again.

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