Supply Chain Research

Imports for the back-to-school shopping season have been complicated by the U.S.-China trade war, particularly for kids’ apparel. The fallout from Chinese tariffs has also hurt U.S. exports, with power companies’ supplies to industrial buyers suffering. Also: ZIM Shipping steams past the competition; Freeport plan needed as British port activity passes Brexit bounce; U.S. customs duties reach $6.5B in July, list 4 could add another $2.4B; South Korea-Japan trade facilitation weakening at the wrong time; and Singapore throws in the towel, confirming regional export downturn.