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Borderlands Mexico: DP World sees big logistics opportunities across Latin America

Freight Waves

As of Thursday, the SONAR Inbound Ocean TEUs Volume Index shows that import container bookings from China to Mexico (IOTI.CHNMEX) are up 26% since May 12, but down 16% compared to the same period in 2024. In May, DP World announced plans for $760 million expansion of the Dominican Republic’s Port of Caucedo and its free trade zone. “We

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7 Tips for Reducing Shipping Expenses in Your Online Business!

Supply Chain Game Changer

With the rise of e-commerce, especially in Brazil, consumers expect fast, affordable shipping, which often puts pressure on businesses to absorb the costs or pass them on to customers. The cost of shipping to different countries, such as the cost of shipping to Brazil , can vary widely between carriers.

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Supply Chain and Logistics News July 7th- 10th 2025

Logistics Viewpoints

Additionally, Trump ordered a Section 301 investigation into Brazil, which allows the U.S. include Chile and Canada, which together supplied over $10 billion worth of copper in 2024. Brazil, previously facing a 10% baseline tariff, will now see increased tariffs, especially on steel imports. imports of copper.

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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Contract During October

Supply Chain Matters

Among the top performing PMI regions were India, Spain and Brazil. With the October data now at hand, it is quite likely that 2024 year end global PMI will reflect a similar level. With the October data now at hand, it is quite likely that 2024 year end global PMI will reflect a similar level. All rights reserved.

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The need to know

EFT

Red Sea marine traffic up 60% after Houthis narrowed targets, EU commander says Red Sea marine traffic has increased by 60% to 36-37 ships a day since August 2024, but is still short of volumes seen before Yemen's Houthis began attacking ships in the region, according to the commander of the EU's Aspides naval mission.

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The need to know

EFT

Global investment decline may worsen due to tariffs, UN trade agency warns Global foreign direct investment fell for the second consecutive year in 2024, with fears this year could be even worse as trade tensions rock investor confidence, the United Nations agency for trade and development said in a report published on Thursday. Luxury goods.

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Fasten Your Seatbelts, It’s going to Be a Bumpy Year!

Enterra Insights

Journalist Helen Atkinson reports, “In September, 2024, a report from the Peterson Institute for International Economics concluded that Trumps main tariff proposals assuming that the targeted countries retaliated with their own tariffs would slash more than a percentage point off the U.S. ” It’s clear that U.S.