New data analysis from the US Department of Commerce shows that it’s not always where we think
Western customers say restrictions on supply could hit production of advanced microprocessors and optical products
Factory workers are deserting the garment industry as the population ages
Industrial action at Canadian railways and Indian ports risks compounding trade problems ahead of Christmas season
Britain risks an emerging regulatory gap with the EU on supplier due diligence
Industry groups and companies call on Ottawa to help avert potentially disruptive stoppage
‘People would rather have Christmas goods already in the warehouse,’ says chief of container shipping group
Container shipping group forecasts higher profits for third time since May
Clothing, toy and furniture factories hit by anaemic orders, trade restrictions and growing competition
Tufan Erginbilgic says crunch could persist for another two years
The longer bottlenecks last, the higher the risk of another inflationary jolt for the world
Shift in logistics forces importers to move shipments earlier in the year and drives up freight rates in the process
Red Sea attacks push up costs and put pressure on profits during critical season for trade
Supply capacity is not an area where the European group can profit from the distress of its rival Boeing
European aerospace and defence group blames disruption to its supply chain
Biggest UK defence groups rely on tens of thousands of global suppliers
Fashion group’s talks on Xinjiang cotton kept private to avoid being seen as unpatriotic by Beijing
Swedish retailer considers new factories in the Americas as movement of goods becomes costly and complex
With the transition from traditional engines accelerating, is the automaker’s legendary supply chain a liability or an asset?
Understanding what our supply chains really look like could help make friendshoring a reality
Move comes as Brussels increases scrutiny of goods from world’s largest export economy
Container shipping group raises financial guidance for second time in just over a month
Investment increases in countries that offer alternative supply chain route to US
People with cystic fibrosis, epilepsy and diabetes among those struggling with medicine shortages
Makers of parts for the US’s largest aircraft manufacturer wrestle with uncertainty over demand and production
