China’s plastics boom is set to create another trade headache
A surge of Chinese plastic supply is threatening to overflow in the face of weak domestic demand, morphing into a fresh trade challenge for the…
UNCTAD’s global trade update
Global trade trends turned positive in the first quarter of 2024, with the value of trade in goods increasing by around 1% quarter-over-quarter and services…
USTR presents oral argument before USMCA biotech corn dispute panel
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) last week participated in a hearing before the dispute settlement panel formed under the United States-Mexico-Canada…
AAPA urges US Trade Representative to reverse course on ship to shore crane tariff
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) recently submitted comments to United States Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Katherine Tai, urging her office to reverse the…
Indonesia seeks to guard textile industry from Chinese goods
Indonesia is preparing to impose tariffs and use other means to protect its textile industry from imports from China, the latest in a series of…
Volvo EV deliveries to the US delayed by higher tariffs on China
Volvo Cars will postpone US shipments of its best-selling electric car model as it shifts production from China in the wake of tariff hikes.
Chinese golf carts surging into US prompt pleas for 100% tariff
The two largest golf cart producers in the US are asking for relief from an existential hazard: a flood of Chinese imports.
South Korea’s export growth accelerates on record chip sales
South Korea’s export growth accelerated last month, reflecting resilience in global demand as the artificial intelligence and technology sectors drive record gains in semiconductor sales.
Black Sea mine operation begins in bid to help Ukraine exports
Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria started a joint mine-hunting force in the Black Sea on Monday to increase shipping safety, particularly for Ukrainian grain exports.
Vietnam economic growth beats expectations on trade, FDI
Vietnam’s economy accelerated more than forecast in the second quarter, buoyed by a recovery in trade and increased business activity aided by foreign investment.
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