With supply chains facing increasing complexities and risks, a “China Plus One” sourcing strategy has emerged as crucial for businesses operating on a worldwide scale.

Some of the catalysts for the monthlong advance in seaborne freight rates stem more from worry than optimism.

Filming secretly at night in Egypt, BBC journalists found at least four different locations where jasmine was being picked by children younger than 15 years old.

Between April and May, Container xChange customers in China are also reporting an 88% increase in average container prices.

The EU must inform Chinese exporters whether it intends to impose tariffs by early June, and they could go into effect a month later.

Over the last year, 73% or merchants saw impacts to their businesses from international shipping problems such as delays, damaged products or theft.

Ending container service at the Port of Portland would have made Oregon the only coastal state in the U.S. without a container terminal.

A shift to shorter supply chains not only helps manage the unpredictability of costs, but also strengthens supply chain resilience by reducing dependency on distant suppliers.

That figure would cover the cost of 13 border-related programs to deal with physical checks on plant and animal imports and safety and security declarations.