Dollarama, Dick’s may face peak season disruptions as Ningbo Zhoushan closes August 12, 2021 The Meidong Container Terminal at Ningbo Zhoushan Port in China has had to close due to a COVID-19 outbreak. A similar event at Yantian in May and June took almost a month to ultimately resolve. Shipments from Ningbo to the U.S. represented 19.0% of U.S. seaborne imports from China in the 12 m... Read more →
Dollar General, Greif May Bag Bargains as China Bans Single Use Plastics January 21, 2020 China’s government will outlaw the use of single-use plastics over the next five years, potentially driving a surge in exports as producers of plastic bags among other products look for new markets. The U.S., which has yet to implement a national policy, may be one target. U.S. imports of plas... Read more →