Global Trade

Smoot-Hawley redux?

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 · Rosemary Coates
The longer-term economic outlook is bleak for all of the countries involved in the tariff fight with higher consumer costs, loss of jobs, and increased international tensions, writes Rosemary Coates.

Tariff fallout

Monday, February 3, 2025 · Jeff Berman
The announcement that the U.S. would place tariffs on trading partners Canada, Mexico and China has already triggered retaliatory tariffs and roiled stock markets.

White House confirms 25% tariffs to go into effect on Canada, Mexico

Friday, January 31, 2025 · Brian Straight
A White House spokesperson said President Donald Trump has approved tariffs of 25% on Canada and Mexico and 10% on China as of Feb. 1. It is unclear if there will be any exceptions.

Tariff tensions: Turning a challenge into an opportunity

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 · Brian Straight
Not all tariffs are equal. Gartner Supply Chain experts believe there is opportunity in a world of tariffs for companies that are proactive in assessing their business.

Reshaping of the U.S. trade landscape

Monday, January 27, 2025 · Jeff Berman
Proposed tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China are creating a new dynamic in U.S. global trade relationships, but there are few good answers for companies to mitigate the impact.

Tariffs on hold

Monday, January 20, 2025 · SCMR Staff
The fear of immediate tariffs on imported goods seems to be easing as President Donald Trump instead ordered a review of trade policy wit China, Canada and Mexico.

Trade in transition: What companies should know

Friday, January 17, 2025 · Melissa Irmen
U.S. companies have a lot of questions about what international trade and trade compliance might look like in 2025 and beyond.

Majority of companies have slowed or stopped offshore manufacturing investment

Thursday, December 26, 2024 · Brian Straight
A Bain & Company survey found that just 36% of companies are continuing investment in offshore manufacturing as nearshoring, reshoring efforts accelerate.

Importing from China is about to get very expensive

Monday, December 9, 2024 · Rosemary Coates
It is important for supply chain professionals to understand the economics of production and global supply chains as tariffs will change the dynamic of global manufacturing.

Supply chain penetration: A new instrument of warfare?

Monday, December 2, 2024 · Peter Shi, Hedy Dou and Miles Yang
Managing costs, quality, and security across complex, multinational supply chains is daunting, but the failure to control the entirety of the supply chain across multiple borders increases the risk of supply chain penetration-based attacks—so-called “supply chain warfare.”

EXIM Bank: Helping American exporters

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 · Rosemary Coates
Often overlooked, the Export-Import Bank of the United States plays a key role in financing U.S. exports by securing business loans, facilitating more than $10 billion in U.S. export sales a year.

Aggregators sitting on the throne of Africa’s e-commerce supply chains: What lessons can we learn?

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 · Sherwat Elwan Ibrahim
The merger of e-commerce platforms Wasoko and MaxAB in Africa demonstrates lessons all businesses can learn from as they seek to grow their scale and influence in a global marketplace.

Cross-border transport 2024: Navigating the surge

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 · John Schulz
Cross-border movements are surging as U.S.-based companies seek to shorten supply chains exposed for over-reliance on Far East manufacturing during and after the pandemic. Shippers are advised to plan early to avoid congestion and keep up with every shifting Customs procedure.…

Open eBL: Transforming the electronic bill of lading with open-source innovation and industry collaboration

Thursday, September 19, 2024 · Vanessa Mbanefo
The Open eBL initiative represents a bold step forward in the digitization of global trade by prioritizing interoperability, cost-efficiency, and inclusivity to create a scalable solution accessible to all supply chain stakeholders.

Will the new president of Mexico help or hinder manufacturing?

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 · Rosemary Coates
Claudia Sheinbaum, the president-elect of Mexico, is proposing judicial reforms, but her ability to crack down on crime could impact continued manufacturing investment.
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