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Hurricane Florence May Disrupt Auto Parts and Packaged Food Supply Chains

Hurricane Florence May Disrupt Auto Parts and Packaged Food Supply Chains

(Bloomberg) -- Hurricane Florence’s projected path may affect over 4,000 manufacturing and distribution facilities in the Carolinas and Georgia, potentially impacting multiple sectors’ suppliers.

Bloomberg Supply Chain data shows auto parts suppliers as one of the most exposed industries in the three states, owning 239 production and distribution facilities. Numerous auto parts suppliers own multiple properties in the storm’s path.

Hurricane Florence May Disrupt Auto Parts and Packaged Food Supply Chains

Florence could also greatly affect the pork and poultry supply chain. North Carolina is one of the top producers of chicken, turkey and hogs, according to government data. Packaged food suppliers, including Tyson Foods Inc. and Hormel Foods Corp., have over 300 facilities in the three states.

Hurricane Florence May Disrupt Auto Parts and Packaged Food Supply Chains

-- With assistance from Tom Lagerman (Bloomberg Global Data), Michael Banas (Bloomberg Global Data), Robert Gold (Bloomberg Global Data) and Veena Iyer (Bloomberg Global Data)

To contact the reporter on this story: Kimberly Yuen in New York at kyuen3@bloomberg.net

To contact the editors responsible for this story: Colleen McElroy at cmcelroy@bloomberg.net, Andrew Kostic

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