International Trade

South Korea industry minister to visit US to discuss tariffs, sensitive country status

Reuters | March 19, 2025 | International Trade

South Korea's industry minister will visit Washington, D.C. this week to discuss with top U.S. officials the country's concern over being placed on a U.S. watchlist and to push for

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Reuters | March 19, 2025

Trump to host top US oil chief executives as trade wars loom

U.S. President Donald Trump will host top oil executives at the White House on Wednesday as he charts plans to boost domestic energy production in the midst of falling

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AJOT Newsroom | March 18, 2025

Tariffs boost prices for U.S. steel and aluminum producers, costs for manufacturers, report says

Steel tariffs in the U.S. should support the credit quality of American producers with higher domestic prices, volume gains at the expense of imports, and stronger profitability, S&P Global Ratings says in a report published today.

World growth forecasts cut sharply as US starts global trade war

AJOT Newsroom | March 18, 2025 | International Trade

Armstrong & Associates, Inc. has been named Top Market Research Firm 2025

AJOT Newsroom | March 17, 2025 | International Trade

After an exhaustive evaluation by an expert panel of C-level executives, industry thought leaders, and the Business Management Review editorial board, Armstrong & Associates emerged as the market research firm with a reputation and trust among customers and industry peers.

Manufacturing and trade inventories and sales; Economic indicator updates

AJOT Newsroom | March 17, 2025 | International Trade

Census retail sales data shows consumers are ‘apprehensive’ despite ‘healthy’ economic fundamentals

AJOT Newsroom | March 17, 2025 | International Trade

DoJ files motion to extend deadlines in U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel’s CFIUS lawsuit

Reuters | March 17, 2025 | International Trade

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a motion last week to extend two deadlines in U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel's lawsuit against the Committee on Foreign Investment (CFIUS), a regulatory

India’s wholesale inflation rises slightly in February

Reuters | March 17, 2025 | International Trade

India's wholesale inflation in February rose to 2.38% year-on-year, slightly above 2.31% in January as a slowing food price increase was offset by a

European shares little changed on trade war jitters

Reuters | March 17, 2025 | International Trade | By The Numbers

European shares extended gains on Monday, supported by energy and healthcare stocks, with focus on Germany's debt reform plans as Europe's biggest economy looks to boost

Airbus leads call for Europe to create sovereign infrastructure fund, buy European

Reuters | March 17, 2025 | International Trade

Airbus, Dassault Systemes and more than 90 smaller European technology firms and lobby groups have urged European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen toAirbus, Dassault Systemes and more than 90 smaller European technology firms and lobby groups have urged European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to create a sovereign infrastructure fund to ramp up public investments in cutting-edge technologies.

Drewry: Intra-Asia Container Index - 17 March 2025 (updated fortnightly)

AJOT Newsroom | March 17, 2025 | International Trade

Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI), a weighted average of regional spot container freight rates, decreased 2% in the fortnight to 15 Mar 25 to $604 per 40ft container.

Container Shipping Sector Fourth Quarter Results

AJOT Newsroom | March 17, 2025 | International Trade | By The Numbers

The container shipping industry had total net income of $15.8 billion in 4Q24, an $11.0 billion and 41.0% decrease sequentially from the $26.8 billion earnings reported in 3Q24. Compared to last year's fourth quarter, net income in this quarter represented an increase of $16.5 billion from the $0.7 billion loss in the year ago quarter.

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AJOT Newsroom | March 17, 2025

Global Trade Disrupted: How new US tariffs are shaking up the shipping industry

The 47th United States President issued three executive orders on February 1st 2025, just days after his inauguration, which directed the US to impose an additional 25 per cent ad valorem rate of duty on imports from Canada and Mexico, as well as ten per cent on imports from China.

How many eggs can you send? U.S. asks countries to help lower soaring prices

Reuters | March 14, 2025 | International Trade

The United States has reached out to Denmark and other European nations asking if they can export eggs as Americans face surging egg prices, the Nordic country's egg association said on Friday.

French vintner hopes Trump’s tariff threat on European wine is just posturing

Reuters | March 14, 2025 | International Trade

The owner of one of France's top Bordeaux wine chateaux hopes U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of 200% tariffs on European wine is just posturing because the impact would be devastating if not.

Canada lifts suspension on imports from biggest US pork plant, USDA records show

Reuters | March 14, 2025 | International Trade

Canada has lifted a suspension on imports from the biggest U.S. pork-processing plant, a Smithfield Foods facility in Tar Heel, North Carolina, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture records.

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AJOT Newsroom | March 14, 2025

Global trade in 2025: Resilience under pressure

Global trade started 2025 on stable ground, but challenges are mounting. The latest Global Trade Update by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), covering data through early March, signals a shifting landscape. In 2024, world trade saw record expansion to $33 trillion in 2024 – up 3.7% from 2023 – driven by developing economies and strong services trade. But looking ahead, new risks loom, including trade imbalances, evolving policies, and geopolitical tensions.

Global trade set for growth despite U.S. policy shifts, reveals DHL Trade Atlas 2025

AJOT Newsroom | March 13, 2025 | International Trade

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Reuters | March 13, 2025

Trump threatens 200% wine tariff if EU does not relent on whiskey

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to slap a 200% tariff on all wines and other alcoholic products coming out of Europe if the European Union does not scrap its planned tax on American whiskey.

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