Supply Chain Research

Industrial supply chains must deal with tariff uncertainties at the start of 2019 – price increases are still the leading response but shifting production out of China is becoming more common. Also: U.S. seaborne imports surged 8.8% higher in December; Samsung’s tie-up with Apple appears borne of a loss in market share in TV shipments; India’s telecoms components tariffs may be hurting its phone manufacturing industry; Sen. Rubio’s fruit tariff bill may hurt relations with Mexico; Hapag-Lloyd’s the latest shipping line to face disruptions at sea this year; Iran’s sanctions-bypass is stru...