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The second quarter of the year saw a dramatic shift in global supply chains, with Mexico overtaking China as the top exporter to the US. This shift is largely due to a significant decrease in US imports from Asia, as ocean freight was down by 27% and airfreight plummeted by 50%. This shift towards near-shoring is expected to apply additional strain on infrastructure and labor resources. While this shift brings a shortening of supply chains and a reduction in cycle times, companies are not expected to return to the just-in-time model due to continuing risks and disruptions.
Source: The Loadstar
Near-Shoring! For the first time in 20 years, #Mexican exports to the #US match #China's. Mexico suffering grievously from lost share after China entered the World Trade Organization in 2001. Now, it appears to be benefiting from the retreat from China. These numbers are…
— Jonathan Bass (@jonsbass) July 10, 2023
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