A shortage of petroleum products in Japan has affected sectors from food production to medical equipment makers.

Between March 31 and April 1, 2026, 36 pieces were spread across seven 40-foot containers, which were loaded onto a ship that departed from the Port of Hamburg.

The breakdown came after two days of marathon negotiations mediated by South Korea’s labor authorities.

The price of standard whey powder increased from just under €1,100 ($1,173) per tonne in January, to roughly €1,700 per tonne in April.

The London trial offers a rare window into supply chains of Shein and Temu, and how ultra-fast fashion competes for shared suppliers and overlapping production networks. 

April was the shipping hub's strongest month so far this year, with the port recording its highest cargo volumes since August.

The 10% tariff had initially been put into place by President Donald Trump in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to strike down a separate set of levies.

Roughly half of aluminum smelting capacity in the Persian Gulf region is currently offline, representing as much as 5% of the global supply.

 A vital artery for oil and gas flows, the Strait of Hormuz has been effectively shut since late February, with no clear path back to normal traffic.

Soaring fuel costs, normally the industry’s second-biggest cost after crew, have forced airlines to scrap tens of thousands of flights.