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

Logistics Viewpoints

Major tech firms are shifting chip production to Taiwan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia to reduce dependence on China. Cold storage warehouses are experiencing congestion, as food producers attempt to delay shipments until trade tensions ease. Mexico and Canada have imposed 25% tariffs on U.S.

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Supply Chain and Logistics News July 7th- 10th 2025

Logistics Viewpoints

Infios and S&S Activewear were awarded the “Top Supply Chain Project Winner” for their collaboration on warehouse automation and robotics. This move is part of a broader strategy involving reciprocal tariffs on multiple countries, including Japan and South Korea. Here are the biggest stories of the week: U.S.

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EFT

EU, South Korea seek US trade deals to ease tariff pain The European Union and South Korea said on Monday they were working on trade deals with U.S. Blackstone ups offer to $666 million in battle for UK's Warehouse REIT U.S. on Thursday raised its offer for Warehouse REIT (WHRW.L)

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Borderlands Mexico: Renegotiating USMCA may boost North American trade 

Freight Waves

The facility will generate about 500 jobs and manufacture electronic dashboards for Kia and Stellantis targeting markets in South Korea and the U.S., Known as the “From Mexico Cold Storage Warehouse,” the facility will feature 10 high-efficiency loading docks and temperature-controlled storage rooms. according to a news release.

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The need to know

EFT

US importers race to create bonded warehouses amid Trump tariffs Companies importing goods into the United States from China are rushing to convert warehouses into facilities that are exempt from President Donald Trump's tariffs until they are ready to sell the merchandise.

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Borderlands Mexico: Winner in global tariff war could be Mexico, report says

Freight Waves

a global automotive supplier based in Daegu, South Korea. The strategic alliance grants DutyFreeZone.com the right to distribute Corona across select duty-free zones, emerging markets and special international territories, according to a news release. SL MEX is the Mexico-based subsidiary of SL Corp. , employs more than 12,000 workers.

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The need to know

EFT

China's AI-powered humanoid robots aim to transform manufacturing In a sprawling warehouse in a Shanghai suburb, dozens of humanoid robots are manoeuvred by their operators to carry out tasks like folding a T-shirt, making a sandwich and opening doors, over and over again. tariffs, the government said on Wednesday.