EFT

JULY 1, 2025

US demand for China-made goods ebbs on tariff worries; ocean shipping rates drop Rates for shipping cargo containers from China to the U.S. tariffs disrupt the fast-fashion industry that relies on imports of low-cost clothes from China, Vietnam, and other Asian countries.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2025

From electronics manufacturers to retail giants, companies are grappling with a complex landscape of rising duties and other supply chain challenges. The stated aim of those measures is to bolster domestic manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains. In the U.S., In the U.S.,

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EFT

MAY 19, 2025

cargo have surged since the countries declared a 90-day truce on punitive tit-for-tat tariffs last weekend, operators said, spawning traffic jams at Chinese ports and factories that could take weeks to clear. China to US ocean cargo bookings surge after tariff pause, Vizion says U.S. retailers including Walmart (WMT.N)

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Freightos

MAY 7, 2025

The tariff hike has driven a sharp drop in China – US container flows with manufacturing in China also being negatively impacted. Many US importers have paused orders out of China, but shippers (as well as manufacturers) can hold out only so long before consumers will start to see empty shelves or higher prices.

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EFT

JULY 7, 2025

For retailers, US-Vietnam trade deal leaves questions A trade deal announced by the U.S. and Vietnam creates new question marks for sportswear and clothing retailers like Nike and Adidas that source shoes and clothes from factories in the Southeast Asian country, industry experts said on Thursday. They tried Made in the USA.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 25, 2025

Studying economics at Yale, Smith’s 1965 term paper pitched the idea of creating a logistics company that would carry only cargo, and do so for a package’s end-to-end journet, such that a package could be delivered almost anywhere in the US overnight. lost net about 200,000 manufacturing jobs per year to offshoring.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 9, 2025

and Vietnam have been far short of comprehensive, leaving many details unclear. RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Global Trade & Economics Regulation & Compliance Chemicals & Energy Industrial Manufacturing Related Articles Trump Heads Toward Tariff Barrage on Canada, Mexico, China U.S.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 8, 2025

Delivery activity has only recently stepped up at Boeing’s Seattle facilities, including jets for Air China, Hainan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, according to Aviation.flights, a website that tracks plane movements at the manufacturer. Dockworkers, Port Employers Set to Restart Talks Bloomberg Vietnam Inks Deals to Buy $3 Billion U.S.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 6, 2025

Apparel and footwear production hubs in Asia, including China and Vietnam, face elevated tariff rates as the White House pushes for new trade deals. Manufacturing, Imports in Slump Global Trade & Economics Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant? President Donald Trump’s trade wars.

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Freightos

APRIL 29, 2025

If tariffs are not lowered within that window, US consumers could start seeing inventory shortages for some types of goods especially items like toys, baby products and sporting goods, the majority of which are manufactured in China and significant price increases as importers are forced to face very steep duties. kg last week.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

Some US manufacturers, however, have resorted to airlifting supplies from China at a premium price. These smart operators include: John Deere: The agricultural vehicle manufacturer says it expects to spend $40 million (USD) on expedited freight to ensure there is no disruption in supply. The Food Industry.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

Containers are piling up in ports, international shipping has been hammered, Western companies are battling to source products from traditional suppliers, and disruptions are being experienced throughout the global supply chain. COVID-19 Impact on Procurement. And, according to some analysts, things could get worse—a whole lot worse!

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights February global manufacturing and supply chain indices and challenges relative to product demand and supply network imbalance levels in the first quarter of 2022. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. The IHS Markit Manufacturing PMI™ reported a value of 57.3

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In addition to cutting the need for outsourced manufacturing, this move could give the company a leg up on the competition by making it possible to get products in the hands of consumers faster. Additionally, the company’s manufacturing expertise will enable the reduction of production costs. manufacturing facility in 2014.

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Most impacted are Asian exporters such as China, Vietnam, and Malaysia where rigorous policies to contain any COVID-19 outbreaks are leading to factory and port shutdowns. and the capacity of sparsely vaccinated manufacturing countries to meet it,” reported the Wall Street Journal on August 25. “A Other countries are far behind.

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EMERGE App

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

This should serve as a general framework to source products from different countries according to their strengths. For example, China for just about everything that can be made, Vietnam for clothing and shoes, and Bangladesh for garments. We’ve got a great guide on sourcing products from China , for example.

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EMERGE App

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

This should serve as a general framework to source products from different countries according to their strengths. For example, China for just about everything that can be made, Vietnam for clothing and shoes, and Bangladesh for garments. We’ve got a great guide on sourcing products from China , for example.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The Asia shortfall was attributed to the recent manufacturing disruptions as a result of electrical power restrictions across China’s major manufacturing regions, and especially ongoing strict Covid-19 lockdowns that continue to be initiated by the government. Added Perspectives.

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Freightos

MAY 7, 2025

The tariff hike has driven a sharp drop in China – US container flows with manufacturing in China also being negatively impacted. Many US importers have paused orders out of China, but shippers (as well as manufacturers) can hold out only so long before consumers will start to see empty shelves or higher prices.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 14, 2021

This year’s supply chain pressures have had ripple effects throughout the economy that are hurting US retailers and manufacturers. Logistics, labour and manufacturing headaches combined are likely to add another $223bn to US retailers’ costs this holiday season, Salesforce estimates. The stakes are high.

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Freightos

APRIL 3, 2025

The executive order for these actions states that the tariffs are aimed at the (sometimes competing) goals of removing foreign barriers to US exports and creating barriers to foreign imports, both as ways to increase or restore domestic manufacturing. These duties will be applicable to all exports not loaded by April 9, 2025.

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Freightos

APRIL 8, 2025

And while the tariffs on China pushed many importers to other Asian sourcing partners since the previous trade war, this time many of these alternatives are subject to steep duties as well. Many other countries, including Vietnam, are actively trying to negotiate a resolution instead.

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Freightos

APRIL 29, 2025

If tariffs are not lowered within that window, US consumers could start seeing inventory shortages for some types of goods especially items like toys, baby products and sporting goods, the majority of which are manufactured in China and significant price increases as importers are forced to face very steep duties. kg last week.

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Freightos

APRIL 3, 2025

The executive order for these actions states that the tariffs are aimed at the (sometimes competing) goals of removing foreign barriers to US exports and creating barriers to foreign imports, both as ways to increase or restore domestic manufacturing. These duties will be applicable to all exports not loaded by April 9, 2025.

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Freightos

MAY 13, 2025

Volumes in March and April were 11% higher than in 2024 and featured one of the strongest Aprils on record , though some of that growth was from countries other than China, like Vietnam and Thailand. Freightos Air Index China – US air cargo spot rates were level last week at $5.28/kg, kg, down from about $5.50/kg

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

But the threat of these tariff increases continues to impact global trade both by accelerating the shift of US sourcing away from targeted countries like China, and by pushing shippers to pull forward orders from those that could face tariff hikes soon, including Mexico. Changes to trade policy are shaking up the air cargo market as well.

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Freightos

APRIL 8, 2025

And while the tariffs on China pushed many importers to other Asian sourcing partners since the previous trade war, this time many of these alternatives are subject to steep duties as well. Many other countries, including Vietnam, are actively trying to negotiate a resolution instead.

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