International Trade

Europe sidesteps debate over Russia sanctions despite war fears

Bloomberg | January 19, 2022 | International Trade

Joint US – UK statement on addressing global steel and aluminum excess capacity

AJOT | January 19, 2022 | International Trade | Commodity

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Global supply chain activity stabilizing despite Omicron variant spike

AJOT | January 19, 2022 | International Trade

US supply chain activity finished Q4 within touching distance of pre-pandemic forecasts, as global transaction volumes between buyers and suppliers showed increasing signs of stabilizing, new data from Tradeshift reveals. But signs of a protracted slowdown across Chinese supply chains suggest further disruption could lie ahead.

Macron says London must respect Brexit pledges to stay friends

Bloomberg | January 19, 2022 | International Trade

U.S., U.K. to start talks to fix dispute on metals tariffs

Bloomberg | January 19, 2022 | International Trade

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GE wins wind turbine fight at US agency against Siemens Gamesa

Bloomberg | January 18, 2022 | Energy | Alternative | International Trade

General Electric Co. won a partial victory its bid to use a U.S. trade agency to hobble Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA’s wind business in the U.S. for the next year.

US, U.K. poised for talks to resolve dispute on metals tariffs

Bloomberg | January 18, 2022 | International Trade | Commodity

CPA applauds Chairman Blumenauer bill to fix rampant abuse of “De Minimis” import loophole

International Trade

AJOT | Top Story | January 18, 2022

CPA applauds Chairman Blumenauer bill to fix rampant abuse of “De Minimis” import loophole

The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) applauded new legislation introduced by U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee. The bill will narrow an import loophole, known as de minimis, that is used by non-market economies and counterfeiters to ship hundreds of millions of packages valued under $800 into the United States without inspection, information disclosure, or duty payment.

Canada makes rare import of European barley after drought

Bloomberg | January 18, 2022 | International Trade | Commodity

EU to extend U.K.’s post-Brexit clearing waiver until June 2025

Bloomberg | January 18, 2022 | International Trade

Brexit gives $228 billion boost to balance sheets of Irish banks

Bloomberg | January 18, 2022 | International Trade

Irish trade with Northern Ireland jumps again amid Brexit impact

Bloomberg | January 17, 2022 | International Trade

China’s Xi calls on nations to reduce global supply chain risks

Bloomberg | January 17, 2022 | International Trade

GM workers at Mexico truck plant to hold landmark union vote

Bloomberg | January 17, 2022 | Intermodal | International Trade | Trucking

NRF: 2021 holiday sales grew 14.1 percent to record $886.7 billion

AJOT | January 14, 2022 | International Trade | By The Numbers

Graphex Group announces alliance with Desatec as part of global expansion strategy

AJOT | January 14, 2022 | International Trade

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Copper supply deficit of 6 million tons by 2030 threatens renewables, EVs, as investment lags demand

AJOT | January 14, 2022 | International Trade | Commodity | By The Numbers

Global demand for copper, an essential component in manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs) and consumer electronics, will outstrip supply by more than six million tonnes by 2030, Rystad Energy projects.