Copper and Zinc Hit Record Prices as Supply Splits
Key Takeaways: Copper prices near record levels mask a split market: global exchange inventories look ample, but Chinese…
October 29Latest in: Supply Chain
US Steel Prices Climb to Four-Year High on Tariffs
Key Takeaways: US hot-rolled steel coil prices hit a four-year high, rising 52% to $1,255 per short ton.…
October 17
Tungsten Prices Triple as US and China Tighten Supply Rules
Key Takeaways: Tungsten concentrate prices tripled from $750-$850 to $2,500-$2,800 per metric tonne unit in 2026, driven by…
October 3
Europe’s Steel Industry Sits at a Green Crossroads
Key Takeaways: European steel production fell to a record low of 125.8 million tonnes in 2025 while imports…
September 18
Trans-Pacific Shipping Rates Jump Past $10,000 per Container
Key Takeaways: Trans-Pacific shipping rates have surged above $10,000 per forty-foot equivalent unit (FEU). Severe Shanghai port congestion,…
September 3
US Targets Over 40 Countries for Chinese Tariff Evasion
Key Takeaways: The White House has flagged more than 40 countries as high-risk transshipment hubs for Chinese goods…
August 20
17,000 Aircraft on Backlog: Aviation’s Supply Chain Crisis
Key Takeaways: Engine supply constraints are forcing airlines to extend fleet lifecycles and push global MRO spending toward…
August 7
Copper Hits Record Highs as Supply Tightens
Key Takeaways: Record copper prices: Comex copper futures hit $14,781 per ton on Aug. 5, surpassing the previous…
August 7
The DOJ Trade Fraud Task Force Has Recovered Over $1B. Here’s What It Means.
Key Takeaways: The DOJ and DHS Trade Fraud Task Force, launched in August 2025, surpassed $1 billion in…
July 22
Tariff Shortcuts Face Crackdown Under New CBP Rules
Key Takeaways: President Trump’s June 3, 2026, “Strengthening Customs Enforcement” executive order authorizes CBP and DHS to overhaul…
July 17