US tariffs to China have affected trade volumes, but not in a negative way. Namely, container traffic across the Pacific has increased, with container ships being full. This situation is possible that will not last, but exports from south Asia may continue their increasing trend.
Considering the increase in the price to ship a 40ft container, Chinese exporters decided to fulfil orders before US trade tariffs become more widespread, Financial Times reported.
This comes after the announcement that...
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