All Trade articles
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ArticleSports brands and retailers in line for tariff refunds
A court order now extends refund rights to all importers — not just those who sued. But the government is already appealing.
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ArticleSpain to tighten borders to low-value foreign e-commerce
New measures target platforms like Shein and Temu, aligning with EU policy whilst introducing additional scrutiny.
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ArticleSportswear stocks surge then slump in tariff whiplash
Nike closes lower on the day the Supreme Court won the tariff argument. The sector’s reaction tells a bigger story about what comes next.
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ArticleUS ready to cut India tariffs to 18% from 50%
Agreement reduces tariffs dramatically but lacks detail on implementation. Sporting goods manufacturers face new sourcing calculus.
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ArticleStudy: US consumers bear most Trump tariff costs
Kiel Institute research shows foreign exporters absorbed only 4% of 2025 US tariff burden, with American importers and consumers paying the rest.
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ArticleEU may freeze US trade deal over Trump threat
European Parliament’s largest political group says approval of zero-tariff deal impossible after US president announces levies on eight countries.
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ArticleChina exports surge despite US crash
China recorded $1.18 trillion (€1.01tn) trade surplus in 2025 as exports to ASEAN and EU jumped while US shipments crashed 30 percent in December.
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ArticleDeep dive: Vietnam’s $134bn US surplus driven by sports
Vietnam’s footwear and apparel exports surge despite Trump tariffs, posting $134bn US trade surplus as Nike, Adidas concentrate production there.
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ArticleHainan´s Sanya Mall celebrates fifth anniversary
Hainan Tourism Investment Duty Free’s flagship Sanya Mall marked its fifth anniversary with new brand openings including Under Armour Outdoor’s first Hainan location.
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ArticleHow sporting goods navigated 2025 tariffs
Global trade hit $35 trillion in 2025, but sporting goods brands faced a year of adaptation as tariffs forced rapid supply chain restructuring.
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ArticleWhite House reports $235bn in tariff revenue
Tariffs look like a political win – but behind the figure lies a complex reality of missed targets and looming legal risks.
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ArticleEU agrees €3 duty on small Chinese parcels
EU ministers back temporary €3 customs duty on parcels under €150, targeting cheap imports from China to protect retailers and cut fraud.
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ArticleChina’s trade surplus exceeds $1 trillion
China’s trade surplus hit $1.08 trillion in the first 11 months of 2025, driven by export growth to Europe, Africa, and Asia despite U.S. tariffs.
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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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News briefsIn 2025, US footwear distributors and retailers expect to pay $2bn in import duties
“That number is tracking now to be about $5 billion at the end of the year,” says Matt Priest, FDRA’s President and CEO.
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ArticleTrump’s tariffs - A timeline
The Trump Tariffs Saga never stop (and our business headache, too)
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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.
