Supply Chain Research

Supply Chain Edge: Rising tech tensions, Philippine focus, tariff margin math

October 17, 2025

– Trade tensions moved beyond import duties in the past week. Mainland China tightened export restrictions for rare earths, adding to measures that resulted in reduced exports of materials and magnets. The Dutch government has restricted the operations of a mainland Chinese-owned chipmaker, in... Read more →

Supply Chain Edge: Japan’s deal winners; the end of inventory management; sanctions stepped up again

July 25, 2025

– A new trade deal between the US and Japan includes an exception from Section 232 tariffs on autos, generating a competitive advantage for Japanese automakers and setting the scene for further deals. The framework deal with Indonesia shows transshipment/rules-of-origin rules have yet to be na... Read more →

Supply Chain Edge: Doubling tariffs, fishing inventory, tracking drones

June 6, 2025

– The Trump administration’s increase in steel and aluminum duties reflects weak industry conditions and imports that have only fallen slightly — there is a risk of retaliatory action. The impacts of tariff-disrupted trade flows are being felt in the auto sector with plant shutdowns while Chin... Read more →

Supply Chain Edge: The US$431B answer, Europe’s tough choices, H20 order flood

April 4, 2025

– The US Trump administration’s announcement of “reciprocal” tariffs and revised de minimis shipping rules reduce the tariff uncertainties facing supply chain decision-makers, but could significantly increase costs for consumer goods sectors including apparel, toys and smartphones.
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Supply Chain Edge: Waiting for the big election, dealing with a big strike, putting out fires

October 4, 2024

– In new research this week, we outline our expectations for supply chain issues to watch in the remainder of 2024 and into 2025. The recovery in supply chain activity may have been the result of pre-loading for potential disruptions. Logistics networks need to contend with strikes and heavy w... Read more →

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Supply Chain Edge: Eyes on the horizon, UK election prospects, the electric bandwagon

June 28, 2024

• Our latest supply chain outlook finds that activity growth remains slow and there are considerable uncertainties ahead of peak season ranging from hurricanes to tariffs. We dig into network design alternatives and raise a red flag about corporations’ focus on their supply chain issues.
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Supply Chain Edge: EV tariffs arrive, dealing with droughts, Apple adds to the AI wave

June 14, 2024

• The EU launched long-awaited duties on imports of electric vehicles from mainland China – we dig into the next steps and key data, as well as looking at the slowdown in production of EVs in Europe and beyond.
• Drought conditions in Mexico are disrupting chemical supply chains ranging ... Read more →

Greif raises prices, boosts imports in packaging expansion

September 6, 2021

Greif, a packaging company, released FQ3 earnings covering the three months to July 31. The firm reported a 37.7% year-over-year increase in revenues that surpassed analyst expectations by 7.4%, while Panjiva data associated with the firm showed a 112.2% year-over-year increase in volumes. The... Read more →

Gallo invests in Charleston after wine shipments fizz up

June 17, 2021

E. & J. Gallo Winery will invest $423 million in a new bottling and distribution center near the port of Charleston, SC. The port has actively pursued new distribution centers, including Walmart with a deal signed a year ago. U.S. seaborne imports of wine linked to Gallo climbed 36.5% year ove... Read more →

Constellation Brands set to push supply chain inflation into beer prices

April 9, 2021

Constellation Brands reported FQ4’21 (to Feb. 28) revenues which included a 32.9% slump in wine sales and a 15.9% jump in beer sales as a result of changing tastes during the pandemic. The firm does not appear to be expecting a recovery in wines, with U.S. seaborne imports linked to the firm d... Read more →

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