Even balanced against elevated levels earlier this year, total 2025 cargo volume could show a net decline of 15% or more unless the situation with tariffs changes.

Prices may rise but, in the absence of price-gouging, they will not rise as much as is currently being trumpeted.

If anything, Trump's delay in some of his tariff plans is extending the uncertainty that has already begun to drag on business and consumer sentiment.

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Many companies were initially reticent earlier this earnings season to pin cloudy outlooks specifically on Trump’s tariffs. But the sentiment has shifted in recent weeks.

Bimco said that port fees are generally passed on in the supply chain, meaning that U.S. consumers would ultimately face higher prices.

The deal has been seen by many as a step-down in the face of a claim by President Trump that the Panama Canal was “operated by China.” 

Highlighting this milestone makes the Port Authority an outlier in an era where leaders are increasingly wary about publicly discussing diversity.

The FMC probe will assess whether a country, ocean carrier or other maritime operator are creating conditions unfavorable for U.S. shipping and foreign trade.

In 2025, the electronics supply chain faces unprecedented disruption and transformation. Rapidly evolving geopolitical dynamics, inflationary pressures, and shifting market demands are challenging even the most seasoned procurement professionals, and now, the question is no longer whether change is coming, but whether your organization is ready to adapt or risk being left behind.