China’s exports have been keeping the global container market afloat despite its ongoing trade war with the U.S., said ocean carrier giant Maersk. According to Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc, the sourcing superpower’s global export share has increased steadily to about 37 percent this year from 33 percent in 2023, even as its shipments to the U.S. have seen steady declines in recent months. More from Sourcing Journal Clerc said container demand has shown a “remarkable resilience” in the wake of the trade tensio ...

April 14, 2025 05:59 AM GMT China Economics | Asia Pacific Exports Could Slip Below 5%Y in April Key Takeaways Source: China Customs, Morgan Stanley Research Surging exports – not really a surprise… The surprising headline is in line with our view last month that export YoY growth would rebound visibly in Mar, because the soft Jan-Feb reading reflects residual Lunar New Year (LNY) seasonality and the associated drag on labor-intensive exports. Indeed, labor-intensive segments rebounded sharply in Mar on a b ...