Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!Britain is set to run out of fireworks on Bonfire Night.Experts have warned the UK is only getting a third of its normal supply as main manufacturer China has cut production due to Covid.That has caused prices to soar – with the cost of a large crate of fireworks jumping from £5,770 to £21,000.
Shipping prices from the Far East have rocketed too.As a result, Britain’s entire stockpile is set to go up in smoke on November 5.
And that will mean there will be none left for New Year’s Eve.Lawrence Black, secretary of the British Fireworks Association, said: “It’s a perfect storm.“Everyone here is down on orders.