Apple will top smartphone shipments in 2025 for the first time since 2011.
Apple Poised to Overtake Samsung in Smartphone Market According to a new report by Counterpoint Research, Apple is projected to reclaim its position as the largest smartphone maker in the world by 2025, surpassing Samsung in shipments for the first time in over ten years. Global smartphone shipments are anticipated to rise by 3.3% year-on-year […]
China’s total exports increase despite a sharp decline in shipments to the US
China’s exports to the US saw a substantial rise of 33% in August, largely driven by new markets as the European Union and other partners joined in. This shift resulted in an overall export growth of 4.4%, particularly as China sought alternatives amidst President Trump’s attempts to sidestep tariffs. Even though this marked the slowest […]
European and Asian postal services to stop sending shipments to the US as Trump’s de minimis exemption ends
Postal services worldwide, particularly in Europe, are gearing up to suspend shipments to the US as a result of the upcoming end to the DE Minimus tariff exemption under the Trump administration. This “de minimus” rule previously allowed carriers to ship items valued under $800 to the US without incurring duties. Recently, the White House […]
European Postal Services Halt Shipments to the US Due to Tariffs
Postal Services in Europe Halt Shipments to the US ATHENS, Greece – Several postal services across Europe have announced a suspension of shipments to the United States due to uncertainty regarding new import regulations, as stated on Saturday. Postal services in Germany, Denmark, Sweden, and Italy have halted the shipping of most packages. France and […]
China Satisfying Its Huge Oil Needs Through Illegal Shipments from Russia, Iran, Venezuela
Global Oil Smuggling Network Exposed On Wednesday, the Financial Times reported, in collaboration with a research group known as C4ADS, about a complex international operation that is circumventing sanctions to ship significant amounts of oil from Russia, Iran, and Venezuela to China. Essentially, this operation was initiated by an Iranian accountant working for a Panama-based […]
A change in tax-free rules for low-cost goods is affecting air shipments to the US from China.
Air freight volumes from Asia have dropped significantly since the US ended its tax exemption for low-value packages coming from China, as noted by trade groups and analysts. According to data from the International Air Transport Association, demand for air freight from Asia to North America decreased by 10.7% in May compared to the previous […]
Officials looking into concerning anonymous pizza shipments to members of Congress
Federal Inquiry into Unsolicited Pizza Deliveries to Lawmakers Federal officials are looking into the peculiar situation of unwanted pizza deliveries made to the homes of Congressional members. According to both current and former leaders from the Capitol Police, deliveries have been received by lawmakers from both major parties. Authorities express concern that these anonymous deliveries […]
Trump announces that China’s Xi has consented to restart rare earth mineral shipments to the US.
Trump Talks Rare Earth Minerals with Xi On Friday, President Donald Trump shared that China’s President Xi Jinping has agreed to resume the export of rare earth minerals to the U.S. This comes after a pause in shipments that began in April. During a lighthearted moment aboard Air Force One, a reporter asked Trump about […]
U.S. Lowers Tariffs on Temu and Shein Shipments to 30%
Trade Tariff Adjustments Affect Shein and Temu The Trump administration has decided to lower tariffs on affordable Chinese products from platforms like Shein and Temu to 30%. This marks a significant drop from the previous 145% tariff. As part of this adjustment, the current tariff comprises a 10% “mutual” duty targeted at China, alongside a […]
Trump administration reducing tariffs on small shipments from China
The Trump administration has lowered tariffs on small packages imported from China, reducing them from 120% to 54% as a result of a three-month trade truce with Beijing. The White House revealed these changes following a Presidential Order issued on Monday, which adjusts the “de minimis” tariffs on low-value imports from China. Now, small packages […]