News / Trump tariff threat could see shippers launch new wave of import front-loading

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08/11/2024

A perfect storm of supply chain disruptors, on top of the imminent ‘Trump tariffs’, could mean a rush of imports by US shippers to bolster their stock and some to “re-evaluate sourcing decisions”.

Senior manager of container research at Drewry, Simon Heaney, told The Loadstar: “I ...

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