Maersk’s Reefer Shift to China Comes as Duties Arrive, Demand Recovers — Panjiva
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Maersk’s Reefer Shift to China Comes as Duties Arrive, Demand Recovers

Chile 115 China 3053 Corp - Shipping 1030 Mode - Containerized 1525 Mode - Seaborne 1846 U.S. 5404

Maersk is closing its Chilean refrigerated container manufacturing facility and consolidating operations in China at its original factory. That comes just as the Trump administration has applied new duties against Chinese exports that include container manufacturers. The company’s decision has been driven in part by oversupply of manufacturing globally. U.S. imports of refrigerated capacity were unchanged in 2017 vs. 2015 (when the Chilean factory opened). Yet, in the 12 months to May 31 shipments increased by 6% and indications of demand from elsewhere in the world have also improved...

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