The boom in U.S. farm goods driven by the U.S.-China trade deal is expected to continue and has helped the whole supply chain from tractors to meat packers. The apparel industry has started 2021 in poor form, but athleisure is still gaining. Also: Albemarle powers up production as lithium export price hits five year low; Wallenius Wilhelmsen left behind as U.S. vehicle shipping recovers; Biden follows Trump on Hong Kong, WTO policy; and France restates Mercosur deal opposition, sinking ratification until at least 2022.