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Taiwan expects small impact from Trump tariffs on chip exports

Reuters | January 10, 2025 | International Trade

Taiwan only expects a small impact from any tariffs imposed by the incoming government of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on semiconductor exports given their technological superiority, Economy Minister Kuo Jyh-huei said on Friday.

Germany’s trade surplus with US reaches record high as Trump tariffs loom

Reuters | January 10, 2025 | International Trade

The German trade surplus with the United States is heading towards a record level just before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump arrives at the White House, an analysis of statistics office data showed.

S&P Global: 2025 U.S. transportation infrastructure sector should see generally steady demand and growth

AJOT | January 10, 2025 | International Trade

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Reuters | Top Story | January 09, 2025

US to finalize Chinese vehicle crackdown rules, Raimondo says

The outgoing Biden administration plans to finalize rules next week cracking down on Chinese vehicle software and hardware, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told Reuters.

German exports, industrial production rise more than expected

Reuters | January 09, 2025 | International Trade

German exports and industrial production rose more than expected in November, but the outlook for the euro zone's largest economy remains anything but rosy.

Taiwan December exports beat forecasts; govt sees stable outlook on AI

Reuters | January 09, 2025 | International Trade

Taiwan's exports rose more than expected in December, buoyed by robust demand for semiconductors from the artificial intelligence (AI) industry and continued, although weaker, demand from China.

Aerospace firms gird for protectionism under Trump, Airbus CEO says

Reuters | January 09, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines | International Trade

China’s EV exports seen stalling in 2025

Reuters | January 09, 2025 | International Trade | Maritime | Breakbulk News

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Reuters | Top Story | January 09, 2025

Trump’s tariff threat spurs auto suppliers to rethink production plans

Global auto suppliers are working out how much of their production can be moved to the United States, or closer to it, as a defense against tariffs promised by President-elect Donald Trump, according to industry executives at CES in Las Vegas.

Hershey seeking CFTC approval to buy more ICE cocoa than allowed, says report

Reuters | January 09, 2025 | International Trade | Commodity

Chocolate maker Hershey Co has requested permission from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to buy an amount of cocoa from the stocks of ICE exchange that is much larger than the maximum allowed, a report said on Wednesday.

Congo rebels muddy minerals market with illegal Rwanda exports, says UN report

Reuters | January 08, 2025 | International Trade | Commodity

Copper output at Chile’s Codelco rose to 1.328 million tons in 2024, document shows

Reuters | January 08, 2025 | International Trade | Commodity

Copper production from Chile's Codelco, the world's largest producer of the red metal, reached 1.328 million metric tons last year, according to an internal document seen by Reuters on Wednesday.

CBP officers seize counterfeit Tiffany & Co. jewelry

AJOT | January 08, 2025 | International Trade | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Champlain Port of Entry, Cargo Facility, seized multiple shipments of jewelry for trademark infringement.

How Washington’s tag on China’s CATL could affect Tesla

Reuters | January 08, 2025 | International Trade | Commodity

Washington's addition of CATL to a list of firms it says work with China's military could put Tesla founder Elon Musk in a tight spot, challenging how he balances his role in the Trump administration with his ties to China.

Trump won’t rule out force to take Panama Canal, Greenland

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump refused on Tuesday to rule out using military or economic action to pursue acquisition of the Panama Canal and Greenland, part of a broader expansionist agenda he has promoted since winning the Nov. 5 election.

Yellen says CFIUS made “thorough analysis” of blocked US Steel-Nippon Steel merger

Reuters | January 08, 2025 | International Trade | Commodity

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday that Nippon Steel's blocked acquisition of U.S. Steel received a "thorough analysis" by an interagency national security review body that was sent to President Joe Biden.

AAFA applauds USTR on the 2024 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy report

AJOT | January 08, 2025 | International Trade

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Reuters | Top Story | January 08, 2025

Trump mulls national economic emergency declaration to allow for new tariff program, CNN reports

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is considering declaring a national economic emergency to provide legal justification for a series of universal tariffs on allies and adversaries, CNN reported on Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

U.S. international trade in goods and services, November 2024

AJOT | January 07, 2025 | International Trade

The U.S. monthly international trade deficit increased in November 2024 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $73.6 billion in October (revised) to $78.2 billion in November, as imports increased more than exports. The goods deficit increased $5.4 billion in November to $103.4 billion. The services surplus increased $0.9 billion in November to $25.2 billion.

US trade deficit widens in November

Reuters | January 07, 2025 | International Trade

The U.S. trade deficit widened in November, likely as businesses worried about President-elect Donald Trump's threats to raise tariffs on foreign goods front-loaded imports, more than offseting a surge in exports to a record high.

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