U.S. seaborne imports in the first half of April fell by a similar rate to March as China’s recovery met Europe’s downturn. Among key product lines imports of computer monitors have returned to growth, meeting work-from-home demand. Also: Shiseido shipments slip, L’Oreal’s worth watching as COVID-19 cuts cosmetics; Kone’s elevator supply chain solid; COVID-19 cuts construction activity; China’s cereal purchase could kill the risk of a return to trade war; and medical supply export restrictions get real for Britain.
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