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The Decline in Copper Imports to China: Causes and Implications
China's imports of unwrought copper decreased in July from a year earlier, according to customs data released on Wednesday, 7 August. This reduction is attributed to subdued demand and high inventory levels of the metal. Imports of raw copper and related products...
The Critical Importance of Rare Earths and Semiconductors: The Global Challenge for Autonomy
In recent years, rare earth elements and semiconductors have assumed a crucial role in national development, similar to that previously reserved for oil and petroleum products. Despite the ongoing competition between the US and China, the latter controls 90 per cent...
Oceanic and Air Tariff Trends and Prospects
Over the past week, Sea Freight from Asia remained stable on many routes, holding at the mid-July highs. However, reports of increased ease for shippers and carriers in securing spot allocations and bookings, coupled with projections of a decline in US imports...
Thailand Extends Anti-Dumping Duties on Hot Rolled Coils (HRC) from China: Market Implications and Reactions
Thailand extended an anti-dumping duty of 30.91% CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) on alloyed hot rolled coils (HRC) imported from China, in order to address alleged circumvention by 17 Chinese steel producers. This measure followed an investigation by the Department...