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Is Nearshoring the Solution to Rising Transportation Costs?

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The explosion in globalisation, and corresponding reduction in transport availability over the last decade or so, have together kiboshed some of the factors which once fueled a steady growth in offshore manufacture and procurement. Indirectly, the rest of the world benefits too.

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Global Production Activity Levels Remain in Contraction at the End of 2024

Supply Chain Matters

At the end of 2024, global manufacturing activity levels remained at a state of contraction amid international trade volume declines. Global Wide Manufacturing Global-wide manufacturing levels as tracked by the composite index produced by J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI posted a value of 49.6 value in November.

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Global Production Back to Expansion in January 2024

Supply Chain Matters

At the end of 2024, global manufacturing activity levels remained at a state of contraction amid international trade volume declines. Global Wide Manufacturing Global-wide manufacturing levels as reported by the composite index produced by J.P. Source: S&P Global and J.P. Chinas rate of expansion increased.

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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Contract During October

Supply Chain Matters

The latest data regarding October reinforces that global and regional manufacturing levels remain subdued, similar to this condition during all of the Q3 period. Global Manufacturing Output Levels Global-wide manufacturing levels as reported by the composite index produced by J.P. up from the adjusted value of 48.7

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The need to know

EFT

Gulf shipping costs drop as Israel-Iran ceasefire holds Shipping costs for the Gulf have fallen in the past two days after a ceasefire was reached between Israel and Iran, although rates could rebound if tensions increase, shipping and insurance industry sources said on Thursday.

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Global Wide Manufacturing Levels Expand in June 2025

Supply Chain Matters

Global Wide Manufacturing Global-wide manufacturing levels as reported by the composite index produced by S&P Global Market Intelligence was headlined with global manufacturing moving back into expansion during the final month of the second quarter. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® reportedly rose to a value of 50.3,

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Trump Unveils New Tariff Rates, Including 50% Levy on Brazil

Supply Chain Brain

Trump’s letters on July 7 targeted countries including Japan, South Korea, South Africa, Indonesia, Thailand and Cambodia. 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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