International Trade

Vale output disappoints in fresh blow to tight iron market

Bloomberg | July 19, 2021 | International Trade | Commodity

Biden nominates ex-Obama official Pryor as Export-Import Bank VP

Bloomberg | July 19, 2021 | International Trade

U.S., Vietnam reach accord on currency, signaling end to dispute

Bloomberg | July 19, 2021 | International Trade

Increased demand for softwood lumber in the US and Asia will change the global trade flows of wood in the coming decade

International Trade

AJOT | Top Story | July 19, 2021

Increased demand for softwood lumber in the US and Asia will change the global trade flows of wood in the coming decade

Softwood lumber has been in high demand in the US and Europe throughout 2021.

Yellen expresses doubts on results of Trump’s China deal

Bloomberg | July 19, 2021 | International Trade

Assmang calls force majeure on manganese alloys in South Africa

Bloomberg | July 18, 2021 | International Trade | Commodity

Record steel prices inject life into long-suffering industry

Bloomberg | July 17, 2021 | International Trade | Commodity

US clashes with Mexico, Canada on car rules in USMCA risk

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | July 16, 2021

US clashes with Mexico, Canada on car rules in USMCA risk

The U.S. is clashing with Mexico and Canada over rules for cars shipped across regional borders, with automakers and governments telling the Biden administration that it’s imperiling the success of their new trade pact.

Stakeholders from across the home building supply chain applaud Biden Administration ahead of convening

AJOT | July 16, 2021 | International Trade | Commodity

Xi sidesteps APEC talks with Biden as leaders grapple with virus

Bloomberg | July 16, 2021 | International Trade

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How the world’s first carbon border tax may play out

The European Union wants to enact the world’s first pollution-import levy on global competitors. The details will take a while to hash out.

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TSMC founder says breaking up chip supply chain will be costly

Bloomberg | July 16, 2021 | International Trade

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. founder Morris Chang warned that efforts by governments around the world to build domestic chip supply chains could push up costs and yet still fail to achieve self-sufficiency.