International trade

A USMCA review, early trans-Pacific rate spikes and rising inland transport costs are combining to challenge assumptions and reshape U.S. supply chain planning. The second half of 2026 is shaping up to be one of the more complex planning environments

Over the past few decades, globalisation has driven companies to establish production and sourcing operations in distant regions to take advantage of lower labour costs and economies of scale. However, recent shifts in economic, political, and logistical landscapes have forced