07 Mar 2024 --- The Red Sea shipping crisis is continuing to hinder trade between Europe and Asia and impact the price and availability of key commodities in the consumer goods sector, including wheat and plastic, according to research by the British Chambers of Commerce. Following the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war last year, the Houthi group in Yemen has been attacking shipping vessels in the Red Sea, causing upheaval in one of the world’s most important trading routes.
