The U.S. and China agreed Monday to a 90-day truce that features a drastic reduction of their respective 145% and 125% tariffs on each other’s goods.
U.S. & China Agree to Slash Tariffs for 90 Days Read More »
We analyze the results of our early January survey that polled 350 distributors and manufacturers about their expectations of how tariffs could impact both margins and demand. Along with data, it produced plenty of commentary.
How Will Trump Tariffs Impact Demand & Margins? Here’s What Distributors Told Us Read More »
Trump also vowed to raise China tariffs beyond his campaign pledge of 60%.
Trump Pledges 25% Tariffs on Canada, Mexico Imports Read More »
The move tries to stop China and other countries from evading U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum by routing products through Mexico.
Biden Administration to Tax Steel, Aluminum Imports Routed via Mexico Read More »
President Biden wants to raise the tariff rate on certain Chinese steel and aluminum imports to cut out “unfair competition”.
Biden Calls for Tripling of Chinese Steel Tariffs Read More »
The facility will produce adhesives for customers in the transportation industry, primarily in vehicle-electrification applications.
DuPont Opens EV Adhesives Plant in China Read More »
The official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) was 49.3 in July, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed.
Chinese Manufacturing Contracts for 4th Straight Month in July Read More »
Economists polled by Reuters had expected China’s manufacturing PMI to increase slightly in May.
China May Factory Activity Contracts Faster than Expected Read More »
April marked China’s fastest industrial growth since September 2022.
China’s Industrial Output Accelerates to 5.6% Growth in April Read More »
Exports dropped for a 4th straight month amidst continued weakness in foreign demand, according to China’s General Administration of Customs.
China Exports Continue Slump in Jan-Feb Read More »
Economic data released Dec. 15 show the Chinese economy struggled mightily during the final month of the country’s zero-tolerance COVID-19 policy.
China Industrial Production, Retail Sales Suffer Amid COVID Surge Read More »
An economic slowdown within the next 12 months is looking increasingly likely, according to economists.
China’s Exports to U.S. Drop 13% in October as Global Economy Slows Read More »
Industrial distributors Earnest Machine and LINC Systems share the impact of trade wars and the coronavirus on their businesses.
Tariffs and COVID-19: Case Studies on Distribution Disruption Read More »
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