All Trade articles
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ArticleChina signals openness to EU trade talks
China has signaled readiness to discuss trade with the EU, though official sources emphasize cooperation with “EU countries” in carefully calibrated language.
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ArticleUS tariffs hit Sri Lanka apparel, World Bank warns
US tariffs targeting Sri Lanka’s garment sector threaten jobs, export flows, and sportswear sourcing reliability.
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ArticleEU and Indonesia sign free-trade deal
The agreement is welcomed by European sporting goods and footwear industry associations
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ArticleTrump’s tariffs – a timeline
The EU has decided to suspend the retaliatory tariffs on imports from the US.
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ArticleSpanish footwear exports flat in value for first four months of 2025
In the first four months of the year, Spain exported 59.9 million pairs of shoes, down by 2.20 percent year-over-year, for a total of €1.193 million, up by 0.04 percent as the average price per pair increased by 2.20 percent to €19.92, according to data released by Fice, the Spanish ...
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News briefs50% tariff on EU imports proposed from Trump postponed
The US President’s tariff threat first raised trade tensions with the EU, but later was postponed after speaking with Ursula von der Leyen.
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News briefsUS and China to suspend part of tariffs for 90 days starting May 14
The US said it would lower its reciprocal tariff on Chinese goods to 10 percent from 125 percent, while China said it would cut its tariff on US goods to the same level.
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News briefsUS sneaker industry appeals to Trump in letter: ‘Spare us from tariffs’
The letter supports a petition signed by such brands as Nike, Adidas, Saucony, Puma and Crocs.
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ArticleInvestment firm William Blair on Trump tariffs
Like many others, the companies in the firm’s network seem to be taking a wait-and-see approach.
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ArticleTecnica reacts to the Trump tariffs
“The current context we operate in is characterized by high geopolitical uncertainties and highly volatile markets,” Alberto Zanatta, tells SGI Europe.
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ArticleShein, Temu to raise prices
New tariffs and the end of “de minimis” could spell the end of Shein and Temu’s business model in the US.
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ArticleTrump tariffs – reactions from around the sporting goods industry
In line with our coverage of the trade policy of the second Trump administration, SGI Europe will be seeking comment from a variety of industry players. We will be updating this article as reactions come in.
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News briefsInternational trade sees big week-on-week drop
From week to week the US curtailed imports of many Chinese products and materials, the most relevant for the sporting goods industry being apparel (-59.1%).
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ArticleTariff turmoil: How the sports and outdoor industries in the US are bracing for impact
From Salomon to Snowsports Industries America (SIA): Here’s how the US industry feels about Trump’s tariffs.
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News briefsChina to impose new tariffs on US goods
As of April 10, China will impose a 34-percent tariff on all products imported from the US, according to Xinjua.
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ArticleTrump’s tariffs: Reactions from within the sporting goods industry and beyond
Few outside the US are happy with the new tariffs that President Donald Trump has just set.
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ArticleUS President Trump sets ‘reciprocal tariffs’
US tariffs on goods from Vietnam, where much sports manufacturing has moved from China, are more than doubling.
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ArticleTariffs and more from the US Treasury’s perspective
April 2 is the day the US will introduce “reciprocal” tariffs on allies and adversaries alike.
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ArticleA way out of the trade dispute: Is Cambodia the new Vietnam of the footwear industry?
We talked to shoe manufacturer Shoe Premier about state-of-the-art production and low-risk environments.
