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محرر سلسلة التوريد واللوجستيات
Ahmad Rozali reports on supply chain optimization and the evolving shipping landscape in Southeast Asia. He focuses on logistics infrastructure and global transit technology.
ahmad.rozali@gtradejournal.orgIn the first half of 2026, global merchandise trade is estimated to have reached $13.7 trillion, a year-on-year increase of 12.5%. This article provides an in-depth analysis of how price pressures are affecting global supply chains, logistics networks, and trade policies, as well as how globalization is entering a new phase of restructuring.
Global trade is being repriced by energy geopolitics. Based on the executive summary of McKinsey's June 2026 "Global Economics Intelligence" report, this article analyzes the underlying changes in the current global economy from the perspectives of supply chains, shipping, manufacturing, central bank policy, and consumption divergence.
Based on the latest World Bank research, this article analyzes the resilience of global trade amid protectionism and geopolitical shocks, exploring the shifting roles of emerging market economies, the revival of regional trade agreements, and trends in supply chain restructuring.
Based on the latest report from Fortune Business Insights, this article provides an in-depth analysis of the growth trajectory of the global trade financing market from 2026 to 2034, the changing financing needs against the backdrop of supply chain restructuring, the rise of digital trade platforms, and financing opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Based on the WTO's "Global Value Chain Development Report 2025," this paper analyzes the resilience of global value chains under the challenges of the pandemic, geopolitical tensions, and climate change, and explores the trends of digitalization, regionalization, and securitization, as well as the impact of the rise of emerging economies and new trade agreements.
Predictive analytics, robotics, and data-driven logistics are changing the way goods move, and industrial real estate is shifting from storage-oriented infrastructure to systems centered on liquidity and efficiency.
Carvina Capital's latest data shows that China's exports grew 27% year-on-year, with semiconductor and AI exports becoming the core driving force. This article analyzes how this structural shift is reshaping the global supply chain landscape, and explores the deep risks brought by protectionism, domestic economic weakness, and trade geographical shifts.
Based on the latest research report from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), this provides an in-depth analysis of the ten major structural trends affecting global trade in 2026, covering supply chain restructuring, regionalization, digital trade, green transformation, and changes in shipping and logistics.
Based on the "Agricultural Outlook 2026-2035" jointly released by FAO and OECD, analyze how demand growth in emerging economies, dietary diversification, and China's changing role are reshaping global agricultural trade and supply chain patterns.
Analyze how U.S. grain futures are under pressure due to weather and fund liquidation, while EU corn hits contract highs, revealing structural changes in global trade flows, logistics costs, and supply chain risks.
In May 2026, the U.S. merchandise trade deficit surged to $105.8 billion. Analysts point out that companies are stockpiling in advance to avoid higher tariffs, while domestic data center construction is also driving import dependence. This trend highlights both the short-term disruption of trade policy uncertainty on supply chains and long-term structural issues.
This article systematically analyzes the structural shift of global foreign direct investment from "subsidy-driven" to "institution and certainty-driven", revealing the underlying logic and trends of global investment competition entering the era of systemic capability.
GXO Logistics' latest report shows that UK businesses have a strong willingness to adopt green transportation but lack a clear execution path. The article analyzes the inherent alignment between supply chain efficiency and emission reduction goals, exploring how digitalization, collaboration networks, and fleet optimization can become key breakthroughs.
Analyze the long-term impact of the latest tariffs and Section 301 investigations by the Trump administration on global agricultural trade, and explore policy stickiness, supply chain restructuring, and export market risks.
Analyze the deep impacts of the Trump administration's trade policy on global agricultural supply chains, including tariff stickiness, supply chain shifting, trust costs, and infrastructure investment competition.
After the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the use of IEEPA tariffs, the Trump administration shifted to Section 301 legal tools, imposing new tariffs on over 60 economies under the pretext of "forced labor." This tactical shift not only attempts to evade judicial review but may also accelerate the transformation of the global trade system toward regionalization and multipolarity, driving a reconfiguration of supply chains away from the U.S. market.
Interpreting G7's concerns about economic imbalances from the perspective of global supply chains, and analyzing the impact of China's surplus, the US deficit, and Europe's underinvestment on the trade system.
Based on CPM Group's gold trading signals from June 8, analyze the global trade risks, supply chain pressures, and changes in the interest rate environment reflected behind the decline in gold prices.
Under the combined pressures of tariffs, geopolitics, climate shocks, and e-commerce fulfillment strain, global supply chains are shifting from traditional linear outsourcing models toward regionalized, multi-hub, digital, and distributed fulfillment networks. Companies are no longer pursuing the lowest cost alone; instead, they are reordering priorities among cost, visibility, delivery speed, and risk tolerance.
AI applications in international trade are moving from the experimental stage to practical deployment, with a focus on product classification, customs research, document processing, anomaly detection, and decision support. This article analyzes, from the perspectives of global trade governance, supply chain restructuring, and digital operations, how AI is changing the way trade departments work, and why companies must integrate trade compliance into a broader supply chain management system.