China’s exports fell for the first time since 2016 last month, yet its imports from the U.S. fell more than its exports leaving the U.S. $4.3 billion worse off. COSCO Shipping was one of the few container-lines to see lower U.S. shipments in December. Also: Mexico’s gasoline pipeline closures bode ill for Tesoro and ExxonMobil among others; a renegotiation of CAFTA-DR may bring disruption for fruit supply chains; DP World continues its acquisition spree in Chile; shipping rates lagged behind bunker fuel cost increases last week; China commits to liberalizing foreign investment; the U.S. ...
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