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Port Congestion Absorbs 12% of Global Container Capacity
Global container capacity is being squeezed by congestion that now absorbs roughly 12% of the world fleet, extending peak season well past its usual window. At the…
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Manufacturing Momentum Meets an Inflation Problem
September's global manufacturing PMI reached its highest level since February 2022, with India posting a seven-month high and U.S. factory activity expanding for a ninth straight month…
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Trade Truce Extended, but the Fine Print Is Still Missing
Two forces moved in opposite directions this week. Washington and Beijing agreed to extend their trade truce into early 2027, unlocking tariff relief across a $30 billion…
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Red Sea Pressure Builds as Bab el-Mandeb Risk Returns to the Fore
Three forces dominated industrial news in the week to September 21, 2026: a deteriorating security picture around the Bab el-Mandeb strait that is pushing ocean freight rates…
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Red Sea Risk Returns: Pipeline Closure and Houthi Advances Raise Freight and Energy Stakes
Industrial buyers entered mid-September facing a rare convergence of pressures. Saudi Arabia shut its East-West oil pipeline after a drone attack while Houthi advances threatened Red Sea…
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Diesel at Record Highs: A Cost Shock Across the Supply Chain
Global industrial supply chains are entering a period of acute stress as record-high diesel prices collide with severe port congestion in Asia and the Panama Canal. Simultaneously,…
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