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Global Perspectives on Freight Transportation and Trade in 2025
Ocean tariffs out of Asia showed a slight overall increase toward the end of the year. However, with the approach of the Lunar New Year (LNY) and the announcement of several general rate increases (GRIs) for January on transpacific routes, container prices on these...
Strategic Partnership between Xiamen C&D and Nornickel: New Opportunities in Copper Processing in China
A major international partnership is being negotiated between Chinese giant Xiamen C&D and Russia's Nornickel, a global leader in metal production. According to informed sources, the two companies are discussing the creation of a joint venture in China to process...
India’s Finished Steel Import Boom: Impacts, Challenges and Prospects for the Domestic Industry
India, the world's second-largest crude steel producer, is facing increasing pressure from soaring imports of finished steel, particularly from China. Provisional government data for the first eight months of the fiscal year ending March 2025 show a complex picture...
The U.S. Recycled Aluminum Market: Third Quarter 2024 Data and Global Trends
The third quarter of 2024 saw a significant contraction in aluminum scrap exports from the United States, data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) show. This decline reflects an overall decrease in the recovery of aluminum scrap in the country, signaling a...