Global supply chains are navigating a complex peak season as volatile tariffs, shifting demand, and capacity constraints disrupt shipping across major trade lanes. Southeast Asia, driven by high-tech and semiconductor exports, along with key hubs in China, Hong Kong, and India, is experiencing particularly tight air and ocean freight capacity, according to Dimerco’s latest Asia-Pacific Freight Market Report.

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Global supply chains brace for peak-season pressure amid tariff volatility and capacity shifts
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Global supply chains brace for peak-season pressure amid tariff volatility and capacity shifts

Global supply chains are navigating a complex peak season as volatile tariffs, shifting demand, and capacity constraints disrupt shipping across major trade lanes. Southeast Asia, driven by high-tech...

U.S. President Donald Trump announced in a Truth Social post that he has finalised a trade deal with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, "after speaking with To Lam, the Highly Respected General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

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Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam, 40% levy on transshipments
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Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam, 40% levy on transshipments

Vietnam agrees to pay 20% tariffs on exports to the US; US exports to get access at 0% charges.

As protectionist trade policies reshape global supply chains, Indian exporters—especially in the automotive and pharmaceutical sectors—are navigating a fragile yet potentially transformative moment. With US tariff hikes looming and the China-US trade standoff deepening, India is both exposed to new risks and primed for unique opportunities.

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Tariffs, tensions, trade-offs: New world order for Indian exports
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Tariffs, tensions, trade-offs: New world order for Indian exports

With global trade at an inflection point, Indian exporters are balancing cost pressures and geopolitical uncertainty with cautious optimism and strategic opportunity.

The Government of the United States of America and the Government of the People’s Republic of China have agreed to reduce tariffs on imports and exports w.e.f May 14, 2025 for an initial period of 90 days.

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US, China agree to slash tariffs
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US, China agree to slash tariffs

U.S. will lower tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30%; China will reduce duties on American imports to 10%.

Major carriers including Air China, China Cargo Airlines and China Southern Airlines are planning to cancel freighter services between China and the U.S. in the near future, though these cancellations are still pending final confirmation.

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Freighter cancellations from China to hit capacity: Dimerco
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Freighter cancellations from China to hit capacity: Dimerco

With uncertainty around new tariffs between the U.S. and China, many shippers are holding back on placing new orders.