Delays of perishable goods at the border of Poland and Ukraine have increased up to 7 days. And the total amount of losses since the beginning of the strikes per company is estimated to average almost 700 thousand euros. This was reported on Monday by the European Business Association, UNN reports.
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"The actions of the protesters affect the activities of both exporters and importers. Of the companies reporting the impact of the strikes on their operations, 66% are exporters and 91% are importers," the report said.
Goods transported by trucks often have a limited shelf life, so any downtime leads to significant financial losses, the association notes.
"According to the EBA, the total amount of losses since the beginning of the strikes per company averages almost 700 thousand euros. In addition, 98% of the companies surveyed by the EBA report an increase in prices for transportation services," the association said.
They note that in addition to the strikes on the Polish side, local Ukrainian carriers have also declared a strike.
"Due to the actions of protesters on both sides, the expected delivery time has increased by another additional 11 days for non-food products and 2-7 days for food products, especially perishable goods. The situation remains unresolved and unpredictable," the association said.
The Association emphasized the importance of ensuring the free movement of goods and cargo across the Polish-Ukrainian border, in particular, perishable goods, as well as military and humanitarian cargo, and fuel.