United Kingdom Cartridge Remanufacturers Association (UKCRA) speculate that the Japanese disaster will affect the supply chain in coming months.

They are anticipating a 6-8 week delay in ongoing shortages for OEM supply, which may increase to as much as 10-12 weeks.

The after market is likely to see empty cartridge shortages with an increase in the number of Companies willing to re-use previously remanufactured cartridges.