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Shanghai begins its staged reopening, just as the port city of Tianjin is put into lockdown. The outlook for exports from China remains uncertain.

The Chinese government announces plans to end the Covid-19 lockdown in Shanghai. Operations at Colombo port return to normal following last week’s political unrest.

Shipping lines ramp up blanked sailings as the lockdowns in China drag on. Further political unrest in Sri Lanka impacts operations at Colombo port.

China’s export capacity slowed to the lowest since early 2020 as a result of the continued Covid-19 lockdowns and the three-day Labour Day holiday last week.

The Shanghai lockdown prompts shipping lines to blank more sailings and there is a new threat of further supply chain disruption as Beijing officials consider lockdown.

Covid-19 restrictions continue to cause delays to both Sea and Air Freight services, with growing uncertainty about the longer term impact on supply chains.