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These five countries are boosting manufacturing and receiving greater investments amid US-China supply chain shifts.
Based on Bloomberg Economics' data dive, here are the 5 countries benefiting most from the US-China supply chain shifts.
Note: Greenfield investment refers to a form of foreign direct investment (FDI) where a parent company builds its operations in a foreign country from the ground up. In contrast to brownfield investments, where a company purchases or leases existing facilities to begin new operations, a greenfield investment involves the construction of new factories, the establishment of new production lines, and the creation of new distribution networks.
Glad to congratulate the new government in Warsaw. Met with senior Polish officials to strengthen U.S.-Poland partnership on defense, energy, trade, rule of law, support for Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/8bsiRH5BCy
— Assistant Secretary Jim O'Brien (@StateEUR) December 20, 2023
Source: Bloomberg
Mexico plans tariffs of up to 50% on Chinese goods, reshaping North American trade flows as C.H. Robinson rolls out a new U.S.–Mexico consolidation service to cut costs.
Peak season imports into the U.S. slowed sharply in 2025, with Chinese exports plunging 27% year-over-year and carriers cutting sailings as tariffs and inventory frontloading reshape trade flows.
Global shipping markets face a late-summer mix of tight space, tariff uncertainty, and inland transport pressures.
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed 16% in June to $60.2 billion, its lowest since 2023, as imports fell sharply following tariff-driven surges earlier this year.
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