Supply Chain Research

A successful Kim-Trump summit could result in a reduction in trade sanctions (and higher coal exports from the DPRK) in return for nuclear disarmament. The chances of a NAFTA breakdown have increased, blame dairy. Newark-New York was the best performing large U.S. port in May. Also: India and Iran look set to start trade talks, despite U.S. sanctions; the SCO summit looked more successful than the G7, with India and China set to boost their trade volumes; Ikea expands into India while U.S. growth remains robust; the Philippines is suffering from a lack of exports to Japan; container-rate...