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Supply Chain Edge: Corporate focus on supply chains wanes, tariff details matter

June 7, 2024

• Consumer goods supply chains no longer face the demand pressures that they used to, leading to a reduced focus on supply chain issues by company managers and investors. Performance is markedly different across sectors, with footwear expanding and home appliances contracting. Shipments of “Sq... Read more →

Supply Chain Edge: America’s tariffs, battery finance chickens, freight’s silver lining

April 26, 2024

• Supply chains have been beset by a swathe of new trade protectionism in the past week. In new research, we take a deep dive into the US administration of President Joe Biden’s new tariffs on imports from mainland China. We also dig into mainland China’s tariffs on US chemicals and Taiwanese ... Read more →

Supply Chain Edge: Red Sea meets Black Friday, cars impounded, PlayStation cut

February 16, 2024

• In new research this week, we take a deep dive into the impact of Red Sea shipping disruptions on the apparel industry. Should delays last until later in the year, the peak shipping season could be affected, while most firms for now see higher costs as a bigger challenge than delays. Elsewhe... Read more →

Supply Chain Edge: Shipping rates reverse, AI saves the day

February 2, 2024

• Logistics networks are continuing to adapt in the face of ongoing disruptions to shipping through the Red Sea, including reduced services for Indian exporters, a shift in timing of expected deliveries and container rates that are in decline. Consumer goods firms across apparel and home appli... Read more →

Supply Chain Edge: Striking back, Panama problems, worrying shipments

November 3, 2023

• The US autoworkers’ strike has ended, causing a 0.2-percentage-point drag to US GDP and US$3 billion of lost profits for the “Big 3” automakers — ratification should not be taken for granted. Other automakers are struggling with supply chain shortages, and more evidence of a slowdown in elec... Read more →

Supply Chain Edge: Strike hits, green Apple, boring supply chains

September 15, 2023

• In new research this week we find that the United Auto Workers strike in the US has the potential to cut GDP by 0.39 percentage point in the third quarter of 2023 and cause upheaval across global autos supply chains. The EU may apply higher import duties on mainland China’s electric vehicle ... Read more →

Supply Chain Edge: Apple’s season, cooling aircon, tin canned

August 10, 2023

• Supply chain data shows that the US consumer goods industry is still in decline, shown by shipping volumes that fell for the 12th straight month in July. The slide has been led by a downturn in toys and leisure goods, while the electrical goods shipments linked to infrastructure investments ... Read more →

Supply Chain Edge: Mexi-shoring, India’s moment and sportswear on track

August 4, 2023

• In new research this week, we find that Mexico has a strong track record as a center for reshoring, but continued success is far from guaranteed in autos and electronics and Mexico is far from being the only game in town. The autos industry remains focused on normalizing supply chains as inv... Read more →

Supply Chain Edge: Rice restrictions, Barbie’s trip, batteries’ delay

July 28, 2023

• In new research this week, S&P Global Market Intelligence looks at the disruptions to food supply chains caused by India’s new rice export rules. Evidence from survey data, chemical production and warehouse vacancies shows manufacturing is in decline while two large freight forwarders have d... Read more →

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Supply Chain Edge: Mighty microchip buyers

April 28, 2023

The US has stated that semiconductor export rules “aren’t designed to hurt China” amid a potential tightening of memory chip flows. Yet, mainland China is already one of the largest buyers in the world, with 43% of imports in 2022, and is rapidly expanding its exports in a consolidating market... Read more →

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