2021–2023 global supply chain crisis

In 2021, as a consequence of the <a href="/facts/COVID-19_pandemic/0xTsh7Ut">COVID-19 pandemic</a> and, later, the ongoing <a href="/facts/Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine/kE7cHvoQ">Russian invasion of Ukraine</a>, global <a href="/facts/Supply_chains/cApUyx1h">supply chains</a> and shipments slowed, causing worldwide shortages and affecting consumer patterns. Causes of the economic slowdown included workers becoming sick with COVID-19 as well as mandates and restrictions affecting the availability of staff. In cargo shipping, goods remained at port due to staffing shortages. 
The related <a href="/facts/Global_chip_shortage_(2020%E2%80%932023)/He7sHAHS">global chip shortage</a> has contributed to the supply chain crisis, specifically in the automobile and electronics sectors. During the <a href="/facts/Christmas_and_holiday_season/nJKoMB7I">Christmas and holiday season</a> of 2021, an increase in spending in North America, combined with the spread of the <a href="/facts/Omicron_variant/N6u1sGPt">Omicron variant</a> of COVID-19, further exacerbated already tight supplies.
<a href="/facts/Long_tail/fr6yQRH8">Long tail</a> effects of the supply chain crises are contributing to ongoing <a href="/facts/Food_security_during_the_COVID-19_pandemic/cxE4olKz">food security issues related to the pandemic</a>, including the <a href="/facts/2022_food_crises/90ImsucB">2022 food crises</a>.

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2021–2023 global supply chain crisis