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China Restricts Exports on Two Chip Metals, Raising Supply Chain Concerns

Exiger Perspectives

The restrictions from China may trigger former producers in Germany and Kazakhstan to restart commercial production, which could provide the U.S. The metals — gallium and germanium — will be subject to unspecified export controls beginning August 1, China announced on July 3. The move came days before U.S.

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Logistics Execs Split on Outcome of NAFTA Talks

Material Handling & Logistics

Supply chain industry executives are split sharply about how Mexico will fare if it is able to agree with the United States and Canada on terms to update the North American Free Trade Agreement. . Also falling: Kazakhstan fell six places despite a resumption in economic growth and announcement of a long-term development blueprint.

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Ukraine and the Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

Victor Meyer, a former United States Navy SEAL and current COO of risk intelligence company Supply Wisdom, predicts, “There will be at least hybrid warfare going on in the Ukraine.”[2] Pipelines are the economic lifelines of such former Soviet republics as Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan that live off energy exports. ”[1].

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Logistics Bureau Supply Chain and Logistics News Roundup, July 2022

Logistics Bureau

Indeed, companies in the United States, Italy, Canada, Brazil, Australia, and China are already experiencing difficulties arising from t ier 2 supply interruptions. Kazakhstan in Tit for Tat Spat Over Russia Sanctions. From Fuel to Fertiliser, Supply Shortages Start to Bite.

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White paper: Are the weakest link in your supply chain?

Supply Chain Movement

Holy See (Vatican City State). Kazakhstan. United Arab Emirates. United Kingdom. United States. United States Minor Outlying Islands. Iran, Islamic Republic of. Isle of Man. Korea, Democratic People's Republic of. Korea, Republic of. Kyrgyzstan. Lao People's Democratic Republic. Turkmenistan.

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White paper: What if you are the weakest link in your supply chain?

Supply Chain Movement

Holy See (Vatican City State). Kazakhstan. United Arab Emirates. United Kingdom. United States. United States Minor Outlying Islands. Iran, Islamic Republic of. Isle of Man. Korea, Democratic People's Republic of. Korea, Republic of. Kyrgyzstan. Lao People's Democratic Republic. Turkmenistan.

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Most desirable logistics location of Europe in 2018

Supply Chain Movement

Holy See (Vatican City State). Kazakhstan. United Arab Emirates. United Kingdom. United States. United States Minor Outlying Islands. Iran, Islamic Republic of. Isle of Man. Korea, Democratic People's Republic of. Korea, Republic of. Kyrgyzstan. Lao People's Democratic Republic. Turkmenistan.