The original epidemic and supply chain crisisAll other issuesI haven't figured it out yetDecision,recentlyVolcano eruptions and blizzards are also comingMix it up and let it goThere are significant fluctuations in logistics prices.On the other hand, extreme disasters can also help drive the sales of related emergency supplies.
Tsunamis, blizzards, and other disasters occur frequently, and multiple countries have issued emergency states
Recently,A severe eruption has occurred at the bottom of the Honaha Apai Island volcano in the South Pacific island country of Tonga.According to the latest news, TongapartOn a small island,almostAllofHouses were engulfed by the tsunami, volcanic ash polluted the entire water source in Tonga, and crops suffered a devastating blow.In the local area, the vast majority of households are facing a crisis of insufficient drinking water.
From satellite images, it can be seen that,Volcanic eruptionSimultaneouslyA huge volcanic ash cloud and shock wave were generated, and impurities such as volcanic ash were shot into the sky, seriously disrupting the capital of Tonga, Nukualofa, resulting in complete interruption of local communicationIt has not yet fully recovered.
And the eruption of volcanoesCaused a serious tsunami.The appearance of Nukualofa in the capital of TongaA 1.2 meter high tsunami wave flooded coastal roads and caused flooding.According to media reports, the power of this underwater volcanic eruption is comparable1000 Hiroshima atomic bombs.
The eruption of the Tonga volcano is so powerful that it will definitely affect other countries as well.According to reports, this volcanic eruption has also had an impact on the entire Pacific region.Countries along the Pacific coast such as Chile, Japan, and New Zealand have all detected significant tsunami waves, with the largest amplitude reaching1.5 meters.
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning to the coastal areas of the country early Sunday local time.According to Japanese media reports, this is alsoSince November 2016, the Japan Meteorological Agency has issued another tsunami warning after a 5-year interval.At present, it is also confirmed that there are more than30 ships sank or were overturned. The latest news shows that the Japan Meteorological Agency has lifted the warning at 2pm local time on the 16th.
According to statistics from the Fire Department of the Japanese Ministry of General Affairs, the Nikkei Shimbun reported that in areas such as Iwate, Miyagi, and KagoshimaApproximately 229000 people in 8 counties have been designated as refugees.
In the United States, the Tsunami Warning Center has also issued tsunami warnings to areas such as Hawaii, the Northwest Coast, and Alaska.
For the situation after Tonga Volcano, Volcanologist Cronin from the University of AucklandShane Cronin stated that the current eruption event may continue for weeks or even years. And it is reminded that the people of Tonga should remain vigilant in the event of a tsunami in a short period of time and avoid low-lying areas.
As a cross-border person, the first reaction to the impact of the disaster and tsunami is stillShipping will be affected again
Other sellers are also flockingStand in line,
——My first reaction was also: freight forwarder, shipping company
——No! I still have goods to ship!!
And the seller joked,
——Tsunami disaster, the reason for price increase can be ignored again.
In addition to the tsunami, the United States is also facing extreme weather events such as blizzards recently.
From US Eastern TimeStarting from the 14th, a blizzard began to hit the eastern region of the United States, causing at least 278960 users to lose power, nearly 5700 flights to be delayed, and over 4700 flights to be cancelled.
sectiontoSo far, there have been over80 million people are under winter weather warnings. Several states, including North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia, have declared a state of emergency due to a snowstorm.
After the blizzard warning was issued, although there were still two days left before the storm, supermarket traffic in cities and towns like the United States had increased. supermarketThe manager of Stew Leonard's revealed, "We usually see a 30% increase in sales due to blizzards, so this is also a busy weekend." It can be seen that the general public has a habit of hoarding and stocking up in advance to cope with extreme weather and emergencies.
disasterFrequent occurrences, emergency products or urgent orders
Regarding the recent disasters, some bloggers commented that:If the epidemic encounters a level seven volcanic eruption, then our generation may belong to the Black Swan generation and the Son of the Century.
When disasters occur, there is usually a shortage of food, water, electricity, or some kind of danger. At this time, people should be aware of the importance of emergency rescue supplies, which will also drive the popularity of such products to continue to rise.
Emergency rescue supplies can be roughly divided into three categories: food, daily necessities, and self rescue tools.
Emergency food mainly includes water, canned food that can be opened for consumption, and various types of biscuits (such asCompressed biscuits such as' Ten Thousand Year Cakes'. In Japan, where there is a strong awareness of disease prevention, in addition to biscuits, there are also rice and Kanto cooking, and many emergency food products have a shelf life of 5 years. The editor learned that one biscuit even has a shelf life of up to 25 years.
However, it is not easy to sell food abroad. For example, if Chinese food wants to be sold on Amazon's US website, there are three steps to go through: the export product processing factory goes to the local entry and exit inspection and quarantine bureau for filing and applyingFDA certification and customs clearance procedures. In addition to the United States, countries such as Europe and Japan also have strict regulations on food imports. Therefore, few domestic sellers choose to sell food.
Of course, in addition to food, emergency supplies also include daily necessities and self rescue tools. Emergency daily necessities include flashlights, disaster prevention candles, lighters, disaster prevention water purifiers, raincoats, simple tents, sleeping bags, simple stoves, portable alarms, emergency lights, portable chargers, etc. It is understood that disaster prevention candles on the market have been able to burn continuously100 hours, while the disaster prevention water purifier can purify rainwater, bathing water, river water, etc. and directly drink them.
While maintaining basic life needs, people in distress may also need to self rescue, and at this time, they will use self rescue emergency tools such as life jackets, lifebuoys, medicine boxes, shovels, small generators, ladders, small inflatable boats, escape ropes, etc.
However, when it comes to emergency rescue supplies, the most common ones areEmergency package. Emergency packages usually contain water, food, flashlights, medicine, small tools, etc. According to different uses, sellers will also make different combinations.
(A certain emergency package on Amazon)
In fact, in Europe and America, emergency kits like this do not necessarily have to be effective until natural disasters occur. Europeans and Americans prefer camping or adventure activities such as climbing, and they also use emergency kits at this time. Search on AmazonThe 'Survival Kit' has popped up many 72 hour emergency packages, including both comprehensive and tool oriented ones.
In addition, Europeans and Americans also enjoy playing water sports.Surfboards and kayaks, as popular outdoor products in the foreign market, can also become one of the available escape tools in emergency situations.
Another point is that when it comes to emergency supplies, many people think of what people need. In fact, there are many people keeping pets nowadays, and pet owners have already regarded them as part of their own family. In the face of disasters, protecting pets is also particularly important.Therefore, it has already appeared in the marketspecialEmergency food, life jackets, etc. prepared for pets.Many times, even if the owner is drifting in the flood, they have to bring their own cats and dogs with them.
Of course, the above is only a small part of the emergency supplies mentioned by the editor. Interested sellers can also conduct in-depth investigations to determine whether to enter the market and what type of layout to use.