{"id":122169,"date":"2022-08-15T16:49:37","date_gmt":"2022-08-15T16:49:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/5minstory.com\/?p=122169"},"modified":"2022-08-15T16:49:37","modified_gmt":"2022-08-15T16:49:37","slug":"nofutureproducts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/5minstory.com\/nofutureproducts\/","title":{"rendered":"Products You May Not Be Able To Get In The Future"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The COVID-19 pandemic shook the world to its roots and as expected, this affected the supply of goods and services. Production of most goods halted as people couldn’t go to work. After a while, social distancing protocols allowed for the resumption of production. However, even after things went back to normal, some products became less relevant and\/or less available.<\/p>\n

Worldwide, there are products that are low in supply and may become completely unavailable in the coming years. Even very important products are becoming less and less accessible. Soon, we might only see these products in pictures or as souvenirs.<\/p>\n

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Chocolate<\/h2>\n

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Cocoa has become less available due to ecological deterioration. The cocoa beans do not meet international standards anymore and are getting rejected. Reasons range from high acidity to small sizes. Consequently, the amount of chocolate available worldwide has greatly reduced. According to projections made by the NOAA, by 2050, cocoa plants may be extinct<\/p>\n

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Hot Dogs<\/h2>\n

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During the lockdown following the pandemic, fast food orders increased significantly. Hot dogs are one of the foods that have been growing in demand. The makers seem to be getting weary by the day and are finding it difficult to meet up. Soon, they might decide to quit making hot dogs and it\u2019ll become extinct.<\/p>\n

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Chicken Wings<\/h2>\n

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The huge ice storm Texas experienced caused a drastic drop in the supply of chicken. As a result, most restaurants have hiked up their selling price – Chicken is now more expensive. Some have stopped offering chicken and its derivatives. Chicken may soon become food for the elite. We shudder to think that it might become completely unavailable.<\/p>\n

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Silver<\/h2>\n

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The demand for silver shot up by 20% in 2020 and has kept growing. Even in 2022, it’s still in high demand. The reason is that the American Silver Eagle bullion coins are high in increasing demand. Economics teaches us that the higher the demand, the lower the supply. Hopefully, this doesn\u2019t lead to its extinction.<\/p>\n

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Oxygen<\/h2>\n

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This is potentially the most dangerous shortage in the world right now. Because of all of the particularly bad COVID-19 cases, people have been put on ventilators.<\/p>\n

This commodity in reduced supply is inarguably one of the most devasting currently. Some really severe cases of COVID-19 have required that the patients be placed on oxygen. Asides COVID-19, there are other medical cases that require oxygen. But the pandemic caused an increased demand for it. What happens if hospitals run out of oxygen ventilators?<\/p>\n

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Bicycles<\/h2>\n

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Due to the increase in discomfort on public transport vehicles, more people are buying bicycles. The ease and little comfort afforded by bikes have made them more desirable. A whopping 121% increase in sales has been recorded. Consequently, there is now a scarcity of spare parts and a reduced supply of new bicycles in the market.<\/p>\n

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Ketchup Packets<\/h2>\n

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Just as is the case with hot dogs, the demand for ketchup has also risen exponentially. To keep up with the increasing demand, Heinz had to hike their production rate by 25%. As more people fall into the habit of ordering takeout, we can expect an upward trajectory in demand for commodities such as ketchup.<\/p>\n

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Toilet Paper<\/h2>\n

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At the onset of the lockdown following the pandemic, people panicked and grabbed everything they could lay their hands on. Toilet paper is one of the commodities that ran out really fast. Funny enough, the scarcity of toilet paper was not something to worry about till people decided to make it a reason for worry.<\/p>\n

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Bacon<\/h2>\n

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Outdoor events have increased since the pandemic and bacon is a staple in most of these gatherings. As expected, demand has also increased. Apart from the hike in price which is probably a way to curb demand, supply might thin out slowly and bacon could become very scarce or entirely unavailable in time to come.<\/p>\n

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Aluminum Cans<\/h2>\n

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The pandemic panic wave drove people to purchase large numbers of canned drinks like soda and beers. The cans are made from aluminum. The large purchase caused a shortage in cans. At the end of 2020, manufacturers discovered a deficit in the number of cans available. It was between 100,000 to 200,000 tons.<\/p>\n

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Crocs<\/h2>\n

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The pandemic saw an increase in sales of Crocs. The sales were a massive success – perhaps, a little too much. Their sales have kept increasing such that it has taken a toll on supply. In years to come, they might not be up for sale anywhere anymore or might be sold in few outlets.<\/p>\n

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Pickle Jars<\/h2>\n

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Not only have people increased their consumption of pickles, but they have also started using the jars to store other things. Apart from the increased demand, people are now big on recycling jars made of glass. If more people keep buying jarred pickles and storing or recycling the jars, imagine the effect on supply.<\/p>\n

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Gaming Consoles<\/h2>\n

\"\"People who didn’t know the first thing about games and consoles probably got one when the lockdown happened. Everyone had enough time to get their heads in the game – pun intended- leading to increased demand and a strain on supply. This strain means that some people won\u2019t be able to get a gaming console soon.<\/p>\n

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Coffee<\/h2>\n

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This is not a direct case like the others. Due to increased international exportation, there aren’t enough shipping containers. Consequently, lesser containers are available to transport things. One of these commodities is coffee. The result is that the U.S has seen a serious decrease in the supply of coffee for about six years now regardless of the bountiful harvest in Brazil.<\/p>\n

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Lumber<\/h2>\n

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There were suspicions that the real estate market would take a blow hence, there was a decrease in the production of lumber. When the pandemic started, the opposite became the case and everyone needed a house. But the problem now is that there isn’t enough lumber in supply for everyone.<\/p>\n

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Gold<\/h2>\n

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The United States mint has difficulty supplying enough gold to meet demand. This year alone, prices have gone up by 11.5% at an average of $1,974 an ounce. In 2020, sales of gold bullion coins shot up by 258%. Supply shortages due to plant storage issues have kept many buyers on a long list.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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