With tanker traffic through the strait dropping by 90%, it's not hard to draw a straight line between the ongoing conflict and widespread supply chain disruptions.

As other tariffs on China have been lowered, the company has also cut prices on affected items, including certain textiles, bedding and cookware.

VW CEO Oliver Blume told shareholders that the company's post-tax profits fell by roughly 54% year-over-year in 2025.

Companies remain caught between a court ruling that invalidated the tariffs, and a government that has yet to fully acknowledge how it intends to unwind them. 

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 Marine Traffic estimates that tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz were down by 90% between February 25 and March 4.

President Donald Trump had previously vowed to offer insurance guarantees and possible U.S. Navy escorts to oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

Trade unpredictability exposes vulnerabilities in the pharmaceutical supply chain that must be addressed to build resilient systems ensuring patient access despite geopolitical challenges.

The states allege that Trump’s order announcing the Section 122 tariffs was “riddled with omissions and mischaracterizations."

If nearshoring and regional strategies are to work properly, companies need to have resilient and flexible supply chains, says Matt Schroeder, president of WSI/Kase.