<p>Petrol stations in many parts of China have begun rationing diesel amid rising costs and falling supplies, <em>BBC</em> reported.</p>.<p>Some truck drivers are having to wait for days to refuel, according to posts on social media site Weibo, the report said.</p>.<p>China is currently in the midst of a massive power crunch, as coal and natural gas shortages have closed factories and left homes without power.</p>.<p>And this latest issue is only likely to contribute to an ongoing global supply chain crisis, say analysts, the report added.</p>.<p>"The current diesel shortages seem to be affecting long-distance transportation businesses which could include goods meant for markets outside of China," said Mattie Bekink, China Director at the Economist Intelligence Unit, the report said.</p>.<p>"Depending on the duration and intensity of this crunch, we could well see this contribute to the global supply chain challenges."</p>.<p>The global supply chain crisis has been largely driven by the Covid-19 pandemic, with demand surging as economies re-open.</p>.<p>In China, trucks are only being allowed to fill up 100 litres each - about 10 per cent of their capacity, a truck dealer from Shijiazhuang city in Hebei province told Chinese business news service Caixin.</p>.<p>In other parts of the country, reports suggest rations are even tighter with drivers only allowed to buy up to 25 litres, the report said.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, in the city of Fuyang, about a seven-hour drive south of the key transportation hub of Shijiazhuang, Caixin reports petrol stations are limiting purchases or charging drivers surcharges of up to 300 yuan ($47) to fill up their tanks, the report added.</p>.<p>"After going to a few [petrol] stations, there is no more diesel, and prices will continue to rise, and large trucks running logistics will not be able to refuel," one Weibo user wrote.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>
<p>Petrol stations in many parts of China have begun rationing diesel amid rising costs and falling supplies, <em>BBC</em> reported.</p>.<p>Some truck drivers are having to wait for days to refuel, according to posts on social media site Weibo, the report said.</p>.<p>China is currently in the midst of a massive power crunch, as coal and natural gas shortages have closed factories and left homes without power.</p>.<p>And this latest issue is only likely to contribute to an ongoing global supply chain crisis, say analysts, the report added.</p>.<p>"The current diesel shortages seem to be affecting long-distance transportation businesses which could include goods meant for markets outside of China," said Mattie Bekink, China Director at the Economist Intelligence Unit, the report said.</p>.<p>"Depending on the duration and intensity of this crunch, we could well see this contribute to the global supply chain challenges."</p>.<p>The global supply chain crisis has been largely driven by the Covid-19 pandemic, with demand surging as economies re-open.</p>.<p>In China, trucks are only being allowed to fill up 100 litres each - about 10 per cent of their capacity, a truck dealer from Shijiazhuang city in Hebei province told Chinese business news service Caixin.</p>.<p>In other parts of the country, reports suggest rations are even tighter with drivers only allowed to buy up to 25 litres, the report said.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, in the city of Fuyang, about a seven-hour drive south of the key transportation hub of Shijiazhuang, Caixin reports petrol stations are limiting purchases or charging drivers surcharges of up to 300 yuan ($47) to fill up their tanks, the report added.</p>.<p>"After going to a few [petrol] stations, there is no more diesel, and prices will continue to rise, and large trucks running logistics will not be able to refuel," one Weibo user wrote.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>