Tag: China

The outcome of the investigation by the DOC and ITC would shape the competitive landscape and the structure of the US trailer supply chain for years to come.

Bullish sentiment remained in place in US equity markets this past week as a de-escalation in US-China trade tensions and strong earnings reports from several "Mag-7" names offset the rather hawkish remarks on interest rates made by Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday. For the week, the NASDAQ Composite gained 2.2%, while the S&P 500 and the Dow each were up by about .7% in what has been an incredible run.

Imports through the 10 largest U.S. ports fell 6.6% year over year in September. This is the beginning of a trend that container freight experts say will persist into 2026.

Ever since it launched its One Belt One Road campaign in 2013, China has been relentless in building markets overseas.

China is on a steep learning curve to appreciate the advantage of using recycled metals in its downstream fabrication plants.

Indonesia is grabbling a lot of attention these days, thanks to ambitious plans by Chinese investors to bet big on aluminum smelting. This is not the first time that Indonesia has captured the attention of the aluminum industry.

An in-depth look at how solar installations shape aluminum demand and U.S. market dynamics amid growing domestic capacity and the rising panel imports in the run-up to tariffs.

Upcoming USTR port fees targeting Chinese-built vessels are set to upend transpacific shipping costs, squeeze capacity, and ripple through U.S. supply chains as early as 2026.

Container freight rates keep sliding for a tenth straight week, with looming U.S. tariffs on Chinese vessels and rerouted Gulf shipments reshaping global trade costs.

After a major industry complaint, the U.S. is investigating whether Chinese foil containers are just relabeled detours.