OxyVinyls’ and Orbia’s investments to expand vinyl chloride production in the United States come as the U.S. restricts imports of vinyl flooring from China manufactured with forced labor. From January to November 2024, U.S. imports of vinyl chloride polymer floor and wall or ceiling coverings originating in China
What is the relationship between fentanyl and the tariffs that U.S. President Donald Trump plans to impose? A tidbit of information to start this issue. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has ranked fentanyl as the most lethal drug in the United States. Taking that as a basis, Trump
Putting all eggs in one basket is a phrase that foreign businessmen have often discouraged their Mexican counterparts from using. They were referring to the fact that Mexico has long kept its exports to the United States concentrated. About four-fifths of all foreign sales of Mexican products go
Shipping rates have collapsed, while the logistics market is currently operating 40% below expectations, MTM Logix noted. According to this logistics solutions company, freight rates have dropped unusually low in 2025, surprising industry experts and forcing companies to rethink their budgets and strategies. “It’s not even the end
Mexico complied with a ruling on transgenic corn by removing a series of restrictions on imports of this grain and in compliance with the rules of the Treaty between Mexico, the United States and Canada (USMCA). To this end, Mexico’s Secretary of Economy, Marcelo Ebrard, published an agreement
The Commerce Department reported Wednesday that there was a record U.S. trade deficit with Mexico in 2024. This negative balance was $171.809 billion dollars, which is 12.7% more than the negative balance in 2023. The amount resulted from U.S. imports from Mexico of $505.851 billion and U.S. exports