Eastman Polymer Price Hikes Raise Sourcing Budgets for Plastics Buyers
Plastics buyers must absorb a 30 cent per kilogram Eastman hike or pivot to recycled grades with lower surcharges.
U.S. Cuts Canadian Softwood Lumber Tariffs to Lower Procurement Costs
Sourcing teams can expect a drop in Canadian softwood import prices by mid-August as duties fall to twenty-five percent.
New EU Wood Flooring Probe Increases Importer Liability and Cost Uncertainty
EU investigators target Chinese wood flooring imports forcing buyers to account for future retroactive duty payments.
Drewry Reports Global Ship Waiting Times Have Doubled since 2019
Prolonged berth queues reduce vessel productivity, forcing buyers to extend order lead times as carriers manage tight capacity.
North European Port Congestion Swallows Vessel Capacity and Delays Transatlantic Shipments
Vessel delays in Northern Europe eat transatlantic shipping capacity and force buyers to adjust lead times