New car sales are weak in Europe Cars are kept waiting at the ports due to lack of capacity, lack of capacity and lack of truck drivers. Most of the waiting vehicles come from China.
Many car manufacturers have so far rented large areas in ports. Logistics companies also rent additional parking spaces outside ports.
Perfect view in all ports
Gert Ickx, spokesman for the administration of Belgium's ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge, said that the problem is the same in almost all ports.
The spokesman emphasized that the port management did not give exact numbers, but the port is currently filled with significantly more vehicles than in 2020 and 2021.
The move by some car companies to sell directly to customers instead of dealers also increases the congestion.
According to industry executives, some Chinese branded electric vehicles were kept in European ports for up to 18 months, while some ports asked importers to provide proof of forward-looking transportation.
The German government's decision to end electric vehicle subsidies stands out as another reason why electric cars stay in ports for longer.
