Opinion: World Trade Boom Keeps De-Globalization at Bay

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Fla., Feb 27 (Reuters) – Globalization may have peaked, but the resilience of world trade in the face of mounting headwinds means a reversal of the past three decades is not inevitable.  Since the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shattered global supply chains, debate has raged over how integrated the global economy will be in the future compared with the previous 30 to 40 years. ‘Globalization’ is an amorphous subject. According to the International...

https://gcaptain.com/opinion-world-trade-boom-keeps-de-globalization-at-bay/

The Forecast Isn’t Promising At Its Busiest Season Of The Year

  • The shipping industry is worth trillions of dollars, carrying 90% of all globally traded goods, according to OECD data.
  • Enda Breslin is general manager for EMEA at global fulfilment provider ShipBob.
  • The cost of shipping a shoebox-sized parcel from the UK to America has risen by nearly a third in just 12 months, the study found, from £15.73 to £20.56.

The sector is planning a course through supply chain difficulties, including increased costs and climate disruption, before the peak shipping...

https://mfame.guru/the-forecast-isnt-promising-at-its-busiest-season-of-the-year/

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