According to the British Ports Association (BPA), UK ports have been experiencing high volumes of containers as a result.
The issue has been compounded by a shortage of HGV drivers and limited warehouse space, making it harder to get containers out of ports.
UK ports were now seeing “unprecedented volatility” because of the supply chain issues caused by the pandemic.
The increase in e-commerce spurred on by Covid and successive lockdowns has added to the surge in container shipping demands, the BPA said, “as many consumer goods are imported from Asia”.
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