Companies are increasingly responding to persistent supply-chain volatility by diversifying their sourcing strategies and exploring new trade routes. According to a recent Maersk survey of more than 900 firms across Europe, four out of five cargo owners expect major disruptions to continue for at least another 2 years.
Although China and the United States have recently achieved progress on trade and maritime-shipping agreements, there is little indication of a robust rebound in trans-Pacific trade activity in the near term. Ongoing uncertainty has compelled ocean carriers to push for higher freight rates.
Container rates along major trans-Pacific and Asia-to-Europe routes have improved by double-digits recently, as negotiations proceed on significant regional trade deals.
President Donald Trump has reportedly agreed to a 10% reduction in US tariffs on a broad range of Chinese imports, following a high-level meeting held in Seoul, South Korea, with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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Rising tariffs between major economies are reshaping global trade flows and for many businesses, it’s becoming clear that this disruption is not just a challenge but also an opportunity to build smarter, more resilient supply chains.
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Despite the latest surge in tariffs and mounting geopolitical tensions, global trade has held up far better than many expected. According to the latest Global Connectedness Tracker, the world’s trade networks are still very much active, and globalization, though sometimes perceived to be under threat, has yet to reverse course.
Trump administration has issued sharp warnings against nations supporting a proposal to impose mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) limits and a global carbon pricing system on international shippin, calling it a ‘European-led neocolonial export of global climate regulations’.
Global trade is bracing for significant disruption after President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 100% tariff on all Chinese imports, effective November 1, 2025, or sooner depending on future developments. The move represents a dramatic escalation in US – China trade tensions, coming just one day after Beijing unveiled sweeping new export controls on rare earth elements
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