In the short-term the immediate threat is Covid-19, which is putting pressure on supply chain resilience across the economy. Primark parent Associated British Foods said that if delays to factory production are prolonged, the risk of supply shortages on some lines later this financial year increases. DHL warned that in recent weeks trade volumes had weakened across inbound and outbound China trade lines – which will affect group EBIT between €60 million and €70 million for February.