Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Postal Service reversing its package ban from China to LGs big robotics acquisition, companies are adapting to new regulations and automation trends. US Postal Service Reverses Decision to Ban Packages from Hong Kong China The U.S. From the U.S. Lets dive into the biggest stories impacting businesses and consumers alike.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 6, 2024

As reported by Paul Wiseman on February 7th, “For the first time in more than two decades, Mexico [in 2023] surpassed China as the leading source of goods imported by the United States.” Read more The post Is China’s Role in Your Supply Chain Increasing or Decreasing? appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

This month, China stopped sharing Automated Identification Signals (AIS) data when an ocean carrier is in Chinese waters. The Chinese government is also moving aggressively to bring Logink–A National Transport and Logistics Information Sharing Platform in China–to market. Logistics costs in China are 16.6%

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 29, 2024

At least as important have been ideological changes, among them the rise in protectionism and nationalism, notably in the US, triggered by the economic rise of China and the ‘China shock’ to industrial employment. Parallel changes have occurred in Xi Jinping’s China. 1] What Comes Next? .”[4]

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Mr. Botham pointed out that they are tackling reverse logistics and circular economy projects, particularly in Europe and China. Carbon reduction and transportation savings tend to go “hand in hand” unless we are shipping by air. We need to be involved in the end of life.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 17, 2024

The Current Competition Focuses on the Manufacturing Industry China’s WMS market development is divided into four stages: Stage 1: (1980-2000): In 1980, the first automated three-dimensional warehouse in China was built at the Beijing Automobile Manufacturing Plant. Dora Zhu is a Senior Research Analyst at ARC Advisory Group.

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IT Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

By Christine Baker (pictured) Content Writer The post The ‘ABC’ Strategy: Western Tech Companies Diversify Manufacturing Beyond China appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Exiger Perspectives

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Table of Contents The Peoples Republic of China (PRC) recently banned exports to the United States of three critical minerals antimony, gallium, and germanium along with other high-tech materials that are used in industries that are vital to U.S. WATCH NOW: On Alert: China Ban Crimps U.S. WATCH NOW: On Alert: China Ban Crimps U.S.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Air rates – Freightos Air index China – N. kg China – N. Freightos Air Index data shows ex-Asia and transatlantic rates remain more than 40% lower than a year ago though China – N. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) were level at $1,744/FEU. Asia-Mediterranean prices (FBX13 Weekly) increased 1% to $2,338/FEU.

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Freightos

JULY 23, 2024

Air rates – Freightos Air Index China – N. China – N. In air cargo, B2C e-commerce demand is expected to keep ex-China volumes and rates elevated through what is normally slow season and into Q4’s peak season. Freightos Air Index rates out of China dipped slightly to $5.34/kg Europe – N.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Air rates – Freightos Air index China – N. China – N. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 8% to $1,608/FEU. Asia-Mediterranean prices (FBX13 Weekly) fell 14% to $2,003/FEU. America weekly prices increased 4% to $4.78/kg. Europe weekly prices increased 1% to $3.07/kg. Europe – N. kg since early August.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 25, 2024

In a March 2010 article in The Atlantic titled “Cyber Warriors,” James Fallows writes,”[Cyber] attacks — not just from China but from Russia and elsewhere — on America’s electronic networks cost millions of dollars and could in the extreme cause the collapse of financial life, the halt of most manufacturing systems, and the (..)

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Freightos

JULY 30, 2024

Air rates – Freightos Air Index China – N. China – N. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 1% to $8,369/FEU. Asia-Mediterranean prices (FBX13 Weekly) climbed 4% to $7,796/FEU. America weekly prices decreased 2% to $5.22/kg. Europe weekly prices stayed level at $3.39/kg. Europe – N.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 11, 2025

When I became aware that the Dalai Lama was publishing a new book at 90 years old, Voice for the Voiceless: Over Seven Decades of Struggle With China for My Land and My People , I was prompted to reflect upon my time with Dalai Lama Center, which was one of the most meaningful experiences of my life.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The increasing issues with tax and tariff shifts and the policies of China make the response more complicated. Rolling Electrical Outages in China. The issues with China refusing Australian coal and the dependency of China on coal for electricity for 65% of electrical supply. Government policies are rational.

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Exiger Perspectives

DECEMBER 4, 2024

On Alert: China Ban Crimps U.S. Critical Mineral Supply Chains Join our invite-only WEBINAR China’s latest export bans on antimony , gallium , and germanium are a shot across the bow for critical mineral supply chains, with serious implications for U.S. Register Today The post On Alert: Latest China Ban Crimps U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The increasing issues with tax and tariff shifts and the policies of China make the response more complicated. Rolling Electrical Outages in China. The issues with China refusing Australian coal and the dependency of China on coal for electricity for 65% of electrical supply. Government policies are rational.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The company listed potential disruptions from geopolitical flashpoints, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict, tensions in the South China Sea, and instability in the Middle East, as the second most likely risk supply chains will face. Everstream Analytics agrees that geopolitical risks are high. Cyber Attacks. ” Reputational risk.

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Freightos

AUGUST 6, 2024

Air rates – Freightos Air Index China – N. China – N. Some importers pulled forward shipments of goods from China facing tariff increases meant for August 1st. In air cargo, Freightos Air Index rates from China to the US slid 12% in the last few weeks. America weekly prices decreased 6% to $4.9/kg.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2023

I also looked at changes in exports by the US, Europe, and China. The major takeaway is that there is little insight gained from this additional breakdown, except for maybe a more recent slowdown and amplified return to growth from China exports. However, China and the US were among the 8 countries where output increased.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Usually, the package came from China and had something else listed as the contents on the outside. Over the last few months, I’ve seen stories about people receiving random, unidentified seeds in the mail. However, once it was opened, there were just seeds with no description.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 5, 2024

A factory in China was the same as a factory in Michigan. China [isn’t] merely the world’s factory; it is also an autocracy that, under President Xi Jinping, has become more aggressive in asserting global influence.” “For decades,” writes economic journalist Peter S. ”[1] He adds, “No longer.

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Freightos

APRIL 25, 2024

This strategic move has not only circumvented significant costs but also dramatically increased air cargo demand from China, particularly from hubs in Hong Kong and Guangzhou, impacting traditional logistics and shipping frameworks. From Q3 2021 to early 2022, Freightos Air Index China-U.S. These rates dipped to around $3.50/kg

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

raises $20M as it scales robot deliveries How friendshoring is impacting trade with China and the Far East Seagate to pay $300m settlement for violation of US export control laws Walmart is debuting the first North American 15-liter compressed natural gas engine, which is set to be incorporated into its private fleet.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In other Walmart news, the company is importing more goods to the United States from India and reducing its reliance upon China as it looks to cut costs and diversify its supply chain. The data shows that only 60 percent of its shipments came from China during the same period, down from 80 percent in 2018.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 23, 2022

While conditions have eased in North America, port congestion has gotten much worse in China. China accounts for about 12% of global trade. China’s stringent COVID lockdown in critical port cities has impacted global supply chains. At the end of April, over 500 ships were awaiting berthing space at Chinese docks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Teradyne , a supplier of semiconductor testing equipment, pulled manufacturing worth about $1 billion out of China last year, a Teradyne spokesperson said on Monday, after U.S. technology from helping China’s military. The most recent awards were the second round of funding, worth roughly $2 billion.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2023

Large companies in China are adopting warehouse automation at an increasing rate due to the limited supply of companies that are able to provide advanced fulfillment capabilities. For example, there is a limited supply of logistics service providers with the desired capabilities in China, compared with a rapidly growing e-commerce market.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2023

It’s one of those Fridays, where I’m running short on time, so I’ll just jump straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Welcome to the Carbon Tax Trade Wars Remember the China-US trade war that began in 2018, where the US imposed tariffs on more than $300 billion.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Then comes this story from China, as reported by The Daily Mail, about “a flock of sheep [that] has been caught walking round. “We need to know what is going on with sheep.” So wrote the 9-year old daughter of former FCC Chairman Ajit Pai in her notebook, according to a tweet posted by Pai.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Import activity for aluminum cans has also drastically picked up in the last few months, however prevailing power curtailments in Europe and China continue to remain a bottleneck for a steady supply of cans from the international market into the US. What’s Next?

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Specific concerns revolve around declines in China , where a combination of a sagging economy with economically challenged consumers and rather stiff competition from rivals such Huawei and others, have muted market growth. Reportedly, planners are tapping component supply that is available in China.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Air rates – Freightos Air Index China – N. kg China – N. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 34% to $996/FEU. Asia-Mediterranean prices (FBX13 Weekly) fell 4% to $1,751/FEU. America weekly prices increased 4% to $4.41/kg Europe weekly prices increased 7% to $3.70/kg. Europe – N.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 27, 2022

Trend #1: China represent a higher supply chain risk. An older, more expensive population means China is not a low-cost country for business. The housing/financial issues within China threaten the country’s financial stability. In this podcast, Joe and Steve discuss 3 emerging supply chain trends.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Avenues of transport are declining as major cargo airlines, like Cathay Pacific , drastically reduce flights to mainland China and Hong Kong. L ogistics providers like Maersk are forced to announce blank sailings due to curtailed demand. The resilienc e of supply chain plan ning is being called into question. – Tweet this.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Let us examine these: Implementing a ‘China Plus One’ strategy: Part of the resiliency comes from having alternate sources of supply. Corporations across industry verticals are looking to diversify sources of supply beyond China. The automotive industry is increasingly coalescing towards a regional hub and spoke model.

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IT Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

By Jackson Wood (pictured) Director of Industry Strategy, Global Trade Intelligence at Descartes The post US Tariffs on China Ignite Trade War Tensions: Whats Next for Global Logistics? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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