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Global Supply Chains in Flux as U.S. Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China Take Effect

Logistics Viewpoints

auto parts are sourced from Mexico, making the tariff impact immediate and severe. Major tech firms are shifting chip production to Taiwan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia to reduce dependence on China. Approximately 40% of U.S. Vehicle production costs in the U.S. Conclusion: A New Reality for Global Trade?

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What Retailers are Saying About Tariffs - Part 3

Cathy Roberson

Brian Grass - Chief Financial Officer We also began dual sourcing more of our production and are now intensifying those efforts even further. We began to build out our internal Southeast Asia sourcing capabilities to accelerate supplier transitions out of China and in many cases dual source our production. billion to $1.6

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Amazon’s Jassy Says AI Will Reduce Company’s Workforce

Supply Chain Brain

China Tech Fight Widens After Taiwan Blacklists Huawei More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox. Featured Product Popular Stories Report From DPW: What’s Next for AI in Supply Chain?

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The need to know

EFT

Taiwan April export orders beat forecasts, but outlook cautious on US tariffs Taiwan's export orders rose more than expected in April, as customers stockpiled the island's technology products ahead of worldwide tariffs imposed, and then partially rescinded, in the same month by U.S. auto market.

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The need to know

EFT

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How Tariffs Are Reshaping Global Supply Chains in 2025

Supply Chain Brain

When duties render traditional sourcing unprofitable, companies must reconfigure supplier networks, often under tight timelines. Walmart reportedly reduced Chinese imports by 10% in 2024 , in favor of sourcing more from Vietnam and Thailand. Supplier Diversification Relying on a single country for sourcing is increasingly risky.

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What Retailers are Saying About Tariffs - Part 6

Cathy Roberson

Reported May 29 As we continue to navigate tariffs, we're implementing various mitigation strategies, including partnering with our sourcing vendors to reduce costs. This is the result of vendors using production capabilities in multiple countries and leveraging their ability to flex sourcing options as the environment evolves.