Political protests in Durban, South Africa have led container-line Maersk to close some of its facilities in the city and have reportedly included warehouse fires and factory closures. The violence carries the risk of disruptions to supply chains that stretch outside the city. While commodities, which lead South Africa’s exports, can be stored or sourced from other countries the same cannot be said for automotive products, which account for 9.8% of exports, or manufactured raw materials like chemicals and fibers. Panjiva’s data shows that Durban is the largest port for exp...