Kiwi exporters are struggling to get their goods away due to a reduction in global shipping capacity and a seasonal bulge in production, an industry body says.
Export NZ, which is a division of Business NZ, says exporters are reporting difficulty securing container space, particularly in Hawkes Bay, Christchurch and Otago.
Catherine Beard, director of Export NZ, said: "Some exporters are having problems getting container space despite having firm bookings.
"They are getting bumped at the last minute and their goods are not going a day or two later, but they are experiencing delays of a month to 6 weeks to get their products away."
"This is not desirable for a country that is pinning its hopes on an export led recovery and not good for exporters' relationships with overseas customers," she added.
Beard advised fresh exporters to plan their shipping strategy as part of their total business strategy.
"Occasional exporters should investigate teaming up with regular exporters or higher value exporters, so as to get the benefit of stronger contractual relationships," she said.
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