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Coronavirus Update - April 8

Allyn International is committed to providing you with the latest and most accurate updates during this very fluid and everchanging period. Our goal with the information provided below, is to give you, at a high-level, the current outlook of the most heavily impacted regions.

The Chinese city of Wuhan where the original outbreak of COVID-19 occurred, is, after 11-weeks of lockdown, reopening. A celebratory light show under the night’s sky highlighted the feeling most Wuhan residents must feel and certainly a feeling most other regions around the world are patiently anticipating.

With China, the original epicenter of the virus reopening and many countries in Europe beginning to see a decrease in new confirmed cases, we are beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel. It will take some time for supply chains and transport costs to stabilize but the progress being seen is a very positive sign.

Americas

  • US truckload spot quote rates have increased due to increased demand to haul essential goods.
  • US less-than-truckload companies are making adjustments to their workforce to account for the drop in demand.
  • Air freight capacity from the US to India and Australia is critically low and backlogs are beginning at transit hubs.

United States – 402,923 confirmed cases (19% increase since Monday), 22,717 recovered, 13,007 deaths

EMEA

  • European imports and exports continue to flow without major issue with essential goods taking priority.
  • Italy’s stay-at-home orders are in place until April 13th. The government is looking at lifting restrictions on factories but will likely continue with moderate restrictions on the movement of citizens. An announcement is expected within the next week.

Spain – 146,690 confirmed cases (8% increase since Monday), 48,021 recovered, 14,673 deaths
Italy – 139,422 confirmed cases (8% increase since Monday), 26,491 recovered, 17,669 deaths
France – 110,070 confirmed cases (17% increase since Monday), 21,440 recovered, 10,343 deaths
Germany – 109,329 confirmed cases (9% increase since Monday), 21,440 recovered, 10,343 deaths

APAC

  • Wuhan will continue with moderate social distancing measures and residents will be required to carry a green health code in order to travel in and out of the city.
  • Suifenhe, a city in northern China has implemented residential lockdown precautions to help curb the spread of the virus.

China
• 82,809 confirmed cases (.2% increase since Monday), 77,567 recovered, 3,337 deaths

Middle East and Africa

  • Emirates Airlines will resume passenger service from the Dubai to London, Frankfurt, Paris, Zurich and Brussels.
  • Cargo will be permitted in the belly of the aircraft in both directions.
  • Qatar Airlines has increased freight services from Europe to Qatar. Spot quotes are likely required. Iran
  • 64,586 confirmed cases (7% increase since Monday), 29,812 recovered, 3,993 deaths

The following tables will provide the current cargo transport operational status for heavily affected countries.

Air Cargo Transport – Updated 4.08.2020

  • Price increases are expected to continue until mid-April

Please note: the above table displays airport operational updates and does not include carrier capacity data
*Aircraft from mainland China or South Korea will be limited to Tokyo Narita (NRT) and Osaka Kansai (KIX) international airports. Restrictions apply until
at least the end of April.
** Atlanta and New York City airports are operational for cargo, but staffing reductions are impacting efficiency. No freighters are flying in Denver as a
result of state government restrictions.
*** Restricted operations in India are impacting cargo flights; freighters are operating with reduced capacity.
**** Madrid terminals are closed expect for essential goods. All other are operating normally for cargo only operations.

Air Freight Capacity by Trade Lane – Updated 04.08.2020
• Qatar Airways Cargo expanded its network by adding freight-only passenger aircraft to India and the Middle East and full freighter services to Australia.

Ocean Transport –Updated 04.08.2020

Please note: The above table displays seaport operational updates and does not include carrier capacity data
* Ocean freight from India to Africa has capacity available. All other trade lanes have reduced capacity.

Road and Rail Transport – Updated 04.08.2020

Please note: The above table displays road and rail operational updates and does not include carrier capacity data

Our operations and consulting teams are working diligently and will continue to offer alternative solutions to move your cargo in the most cost-effective and efficient way possible. All Allyn International regional offices are fully operational and will continue to support you as we navigate the current and future challenges.

If you have any questions regarding the impact of the coronavirus to your supply chain or need to develop a contingency plan, please contact your Allyn International account manager or email sales@allynintl.com.

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