Supply Chain Matters

JULY 20, 2022

Such indications are increasing being interpreted by various economists to indicate that the consumer goods demand boom that fueled the post pandemic recovery could be shifting amid higher prices and inflation levels. The global product demand picture was expressed as relatively weak and the end of Q2. percentage points from Q1 to Q2.

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JULY 6, 2022

In 2021, Nike experienced discernable production and transportation disruptions for products sourced in Vietnam as suppliers struggled with Covid-19 lockdowns, labor and transport shortages. Further reported was that about two-thirds of the company’s inventory was still in-transit at the end of the most recent quarter.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Further reported was that contractions in intermediate and investment goods more than offset modest increases in consumer goods manufacturing levels. According to the report authors: “ Rates of decline for production, total new orders and new export business all slowed and employment edged higher.”

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

On the other hand, the latest report points to consumer goods production rising at the quickest pace in five months. This index is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand , and Vietnam. The headline PMI of this grouping for October was unchanged at a value of 49.6.

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APRIL 24, 2015

Robinson Expands Asian Operations to Vietnam. Though Amazon made its name selling consumer goods, its retail operation is covered in red ink. Swisslog acquires warehouse automation provider FORTE Industries in the United States. HighJump Announces Upcoming Release of the HighJump One Platform. And the business is profitable.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 2, 2022

Apple has for the past two years, begin shifting some of its contract manufacturing capacity for certain models of iPhones outside of China to areas such as Vietnam and India. He additionally indicated that the company is now making deliberate decisions about where to invest in the coming months.

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Vinculum

JULY 15, 2020

eBay is still a major player for used products at cheaper rate or discounted items in the countries like Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. In contrary, mother-and-baby care product-focused platform, Orami, has a broad range of goods for that segment with free shipping in Indonesia. Leading platforms in Indonesia.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

Overall, global activity reportedly showed signs of increased production output for consumer goods production levels but continued muted growth for intermediate supply network and investment goods production levels. Slight Rise in Global Wide Production Activity Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P.

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JULY 11, 2018

In fact, China’s wages have been on the rise and fast-growing countries like Vietnam and Bangladesh are developing niches in footwear and clothing manufacturing as well. There are also other regional trade fairs that focus on specific categories, such as consumer goods and gifts.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Ryan explains, “Shipment delays were initially blamed on the global supply chain’s struggles to catch up to the resurgence in demand for consumer goods after production initially shut down with the pandemic’s emergence. Shortages of longshoreman, truck drivers and warehouse workers have also slowed the flow of goods.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 8, 2020

From the woman director controlling over a half a billion dollars worth of global spend in the fast moving consumer goods industry in the ‘big city,” to the little guy ordering replenishment stock for a small chain of regional tire repair shops in Piqua, Ohio.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

While production rose among consumer goods producers, it reportedly was unchanged among intermediate and investment goods sectors. The S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing PMI® reentered expansionary level at a reported value of 50.3 Business confidence levels reportedly rose to their highest level since April of 2023.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 29, 2019

Case in point: on August 1, President Trump announced new 10% tariffs on $300 billion of mostly consumer goods to take effect September 1. Soon after, realizing the damaging impact on retailers and consumers during the holiday shopping season, he backed the start date off to December 15. Who will be impacted most?

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 29, 2019

Case in point: on August 1, President Trump announced new 10% tariffs on $300 billion of mostly consumer goods to take effect September 1. Soon after, realizing the damaging impact on retailers and consumers during the holiday shopping season, he backed the start date off to December 15. Who will be impacted most?

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Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 6, 2018

If items aren’t imported before any possible tariffs go into effect, it will lead to “higher prices, a cut into consumer spending and a cut into consumer confidence -- and we are very concerned about it.”. In the toy industry there are few options outside of China, especially with more complicated items. “We Negotiating Tactic.

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MARCH 23, 2018

Since consumer goods account for a large chunk of exports from China to the U.S., Multinationals with mature supply chains like Walmart could shift to Vietnam or India to avoid the tariffs, he said. some Chinese manufacturers are preparing for the worst. Yu said exports to the U.S. Closer to home in the U.S.,

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Elementum

APRIL 4, 2018

Will the tariffs significantly increase prices on consumer goods? On the other hand, some manufacturers of consumer goods may opt to stay with international suppliers, taking on the added costs themselves in order to keep prices down and stay competitive.

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Elementum

APRIL 4, 2018

Will the tariffs significantly increase prices on consumer goods? On the other hand, some manufacturers of consumer goods may opt to stay with international suppliers, taking on the added costs themselves in order to keep prices down and stay competitive.

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MARCH 10, 2023

Because demand for consumer goods exceeded supply during early 2022, the manufacturing outlook was more a function of capacity to meet demand than demand itself. However, demand began waning as inflation drew down savings and disposable income of consumers.

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