News / China-US trade war may not prove the apocalypse container lines fear

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The trade dispute between the US and China could have fewer ramifications across global container supply chains than initially thought.

According to new research from Drewry, although the transpacific trade, particularly headhaul eastbound, is expected to be hit hard by the introduction of billions of dollars’ worth of new tariffs, the way China has established itself as the world’s factory means other trades should be less affected.

“Potential losers in this trade war will be those countries that provide the raw materials ...