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Tariff Whiplash and Trade Flow Volatility: What Shippers Should Expect

By Sunderesh S. Heragu

There is much uncertainty with respect to global trade. While geopolitical factors, war, weather, and demographic shifts have an impact, the factor with the largest near-term and possibly long-term impact is the uncertainty caused by unilateral trade conditions imposed by the US since April 2025. Since then, trade policy has shifted rapidly.

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