let's talk to marco forgione, boss of the institute of export and international trade. boss of the institutes of the institute of export you so much forjoin how thank you so much forjoining us. how serious is this situation, how bad is the disruption? the destruction _ bad is the disruption? the destruction has _ bad is the disruption? tue: destruction has been bad is the disruption? tte: destruction has been significant. bad is the disruption? "tte: destruction has been significant. in additional time and additional cost of shipping around the cape of good hope, the southern tip of africa. africa. as we expressed when they started, this was going to result in price pressures and we have seen that, it was going to impact shrink inflation, where products shrink in size and remain at the same cost. we have seen availability issues with large brands either pulse and production or showing that they have had disruption in their supply chain. tt had disruption in their supply chain. . , . had disruption in their supply chain. ., , ., ., had disruption in their supply chain. ., ., , chain. it has h

marco forgione is the boss of the institute of export and international trade, and says the disruptionant, as you have highlighted. the additional time and cost of shipping round the cape of good hope, the southern tip of africa, has had a dramatic impact. as we expressed when we started, this was going to result in price pressures, and we've seen that. it was going to impact inflation through shrinkage. we have also seen availability issues with large brands either pausing production or showing they have had disruption in their supply chain, so it has had a significant impact. what about on the ground with consumers — are they feeling the impact of this disruption? thea;r consumers - are they feeling the impact of this disruption? they are. leucine price _ impact of this disruption? they are. leucine price pressure _ impact of this disruption? they are. leucine price pressure and - leucine price pressure and availability issues. more generally we are now seeing an expansion of the threat area, beyond the red sea, into the gulf of aden, increasing somali pirate attacks, and now threats