global trade
China’s Exports Surge to Start 2026, but Mask Slowing Economy
Outbound shipments soared 21.8 percent to $656.6 billion despite an 11 percent drop in U.S.-bound cargo as…
Air Cargo Demand Up 3.4% in 2025 Despite Asia-to-US Weakness
Intra-Asia and Europe-to-Asia corridors powered demand growth, while the trans-Pacific route was hampered by…
China’s US Exports Plunge 30% in December as Trade Surplus Hits Record $1.18T
Tariffs continue to choke U.S.-bound shipments, but China is offsetting losses with surging exports to ASEAN…
South Korea Maps Decade-Long $3.1B Global Ports Expansion
The country's ocean ministry says Korean stakes in global container terminals are "directly linked to the…
China Tops $1 Trillion Trade Surplus for First Time as November Exports Rebound
Shipments jumped 5.9 percent as Europe, ASEAN and Latin America drive growth, while U.S.-bound exports fell…
Panama Canal Courts Global Bidders, Including China, for New Port Terminals
The canal's operator stresses its neutrality and a need to drive competition in a move that could potentially…
CMA CGM Flags Tough 2026 for Shipping Amid Rising Capacity Risks
The French ocean carrier says a potential Red Sea reopening could unleash excess capacity just as global…
DHL Unveils $1.2B India Investment Plan
DHL will expand an automated sorting hub in Delhi, and upgrade facilities for its Indian delivery subsidiary…
Report: Global Markets in Strong Position to Weather Tariffs Amid Shifting Alliances
A tariff maelstrom emanating from the United States hasn't managed to throw the world's emerging…
China’s Exports Post Surprise October Decline, Falling 1.1% Amid Steep Drop in US Shipments
Weak demand from Europe, ASEAN and other key markets compounded the slump, signaling a broader softening in…
Global Trade Maintains Strength Amid Tariff Upheaval, DHL and NYU Tracker Shows
Trade between countries across the globe grew at its fastest rate since 2010 during the first half of 2025.
China’s Export Engine Powers Ahead Despite Trade Tensions, New US Tariff Threats
September shipments jumped 8.3 percent to a six-month high as exports to ASEAN nations and the E.U. offset a…
Panama Canal Says Tariffs, Trade Volatility to Keep Transits Below Pre-Drought Levels
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) expects average daily transits to decline to 33 next year, below the…
Vietnam Trade Expansion Fuels $14B Port Project
A Vietnamese conglomerate is planning on building a new port complex and logistics center in Hai Phong as the…
China’s Exports Surge as Global Trump Tariffs Take Effect
Thursday saw dozens of nations integral to the fashion supply chain hit with steep, double-digit duties.