Recreational vehicle production - much of which is conducted in the US - is heavily reliant on steel and aluminum. Will the Trump administration's tariffs on these materials derail all of the growth the RV market has achieved since the Great Recession?
August 15, 2018Plastics are everywhere, and they make up an enormous multibillion-dollar global industry. With the US set to impose 25% tariffs on key plastics imports from China soon, what will the ramifications be?
August 13, 2018The latest round of retaliatory tariffs from China on US imports includes major commodity chemicals and polymers. Find out what's included in this tax, and how it will affect US manufacturers.
August 10, 2018The US and China are currently trading blows in a battle over tariffs. Who will make the next move, and what will the ramifications be?
August 8, 2018The Trump administration's tariffs on steel and aluminum are set to negatively impact several key kitchen appliance manufacturers with large US manufacturing footprints.
August 7, 2018The Trump administration’s tariffs on aluminum and steel have drawn a mixed reaction from US producers.
August 3, 2018Many leading global suppliers of solar panels have announced plans to construct manufacturing facilities in the US in 2018.
August 2, 2018Consumer products made in China are generally less expensive and more basic or lower-quality versions compared to those that are made in the US, Canada, or Europe. Therefore, Chinese consumer products are widely sold at mass merchandise and discount retail outlets.
July 31, 2018At first glance, it seems odd that Canada would include playing cards on their list of retaliatory tariffs without also including other forms of entertainment like board games. After all, the US is also a notable source of imports of other entertainment media. However, the picture becomes clearer once you note that US Playing Card Company, the largest producer of playing cards in the US, is headquartered in Kentucky.
July 24, 2018The latest list of proposed tariffs on Chinese imports - including common basic chemicals - stands to impact a wide range of US consumer and industrial markets.
July 20, 2018