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Global Trade Alert @globaltradealert.bsky.social · 2d

📢 Today, we release the 2025 edition of the Global Trade Alert G20 Trade Policy Factbook

G20 #trade policies remain active & defensive, with rising coercive measures, targeted #subsidies, & services restrictions affecting global commerce.

Read here: globaltradealert.org/reports/G20-...

Global Trade Alert @globaltradealert.bsky.social · 7d

📢 The latest GTA Monthly Roundup is now available

We summarise 575 new #trade and #industrialpolicy interventions from the past four weeks, with particular attention to developments in the United States, China, and the European Union.

Access it here: globaltradealert.org/blog/GTA-Mon...

GTA Monthly Roundup: September 2025 - Global Trade Alert

This Roundup summarises 575 new trade and industrial policy interventions documented by the GTA team during September 2025. The report provides geographic analysis focusing on the United States, China...

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Global Trade Alert @globaltradealert.bsky.social · 8d

🪵 #US imposes #Section232 #tariffs on timber, lumber & derivative products

Effective 14 Oct 2025:

• 10% on softwood timber & lumber
• 25% on upholstered wood (30% from Jan 2026)
• 25% on cabinets/vanities (50% from Jan 2026)

UK cap: 10%, EU/Japan: 15%.

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Global Trade Alert @globaltradealert.bsky.social · 21d

📢 Today at #WTOPublicForum, GTA in 3 sessions:

🔃 Trade Readjustment & WTO Reform (10:45, Room E) www.wto.org/english/foru...

💰 Subsidies & Industrial Policy (13:30, Room E) www.wto.org/english/foru...

🤖 Digital Trade & AI Facilitation (15:15, Room B) www.wto.org/english/foru...

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Global Trade Alert @globaltradealert.bsky.social · 29d

🎯 Need a clear guide to Trump’s #tariffs and their implications for #globaltrade?

To cut through the noise, we have consolidated our resources on #Trump tariffs into a single page.

📖 Access the full set of resources here: globaltradealert.org/blog/One-Sto...

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Global Trade Alert @globaltradealert.bsky.social · Sep 8

The US amends scope of #reciprocaltariffs. Effective today, some goods are excluded while others are subject to #tariffs at rates from 10–41%

Our Database entry contains detailed product lists, affected trading partners, and the full scope of the measure: globaltradealert.org/state-act/94...

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Global Trade Alert @globaltradealert.bsky.social · Sep 4

📦 On 29 August, the #US ended its de minimis exemptions for low-value imports. #Postal services worldwide responded with suspensions, restrictions, and limited reopenings.

Full details and updates are tracked in our live blog:
globaltradealert.org/reports/Glob...

Global Trade Alert @globaltradealert.bsky.social · Aug 29

📦Global Suspensions of #Parcel Shipments to the #US

Global Trade Alert has published a tracker collecting official announcements by postal services worldwide following the US suspension of duty-free de minimis treatment, effective 29 August 2025.

🔗 globaltradealert.org/reports/Glob...

De Minimis No More: Tracking Global Suspensions of Parcel Shipments to the US - Global Trade Alert

Latest Update: 28 August 2025, 16:00 CET

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Global Trade Alert @globaltradealert.bsky.social · Aug 21

🌀What does resilience mean for trade in today’s volatile environment?

On Whiteshield’s Trade Winds in the Gulf podcast, Simon Evenett and Raed Safadi discuss securitisation of #trade, resilience, #technology, and the Gulf region’s role

🎧 Full episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=si2C...

Economic Talks with Raed Ft. Professor Simon Evenett

YouTube video by Whiteshield

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Global Trade Alert @globaltradealert.bsky.social · Aug 19

🔎Our new Thread tracks all #Section232 investigations initiated by the United States in 2025 under the #Trade Expansion Act of 1962.

Only investigations formally announced by the #US Government are included.

🧵 bit.ly/4mI9E8a

Global Trade Alert @globaltradealert.bsky.social · Aug 18

We have updated the #US Market Access Scorecards and the Relative Trump #Tariff Advantage Chart Book.

The update adds aluminium and steel derivative products to the coverage and incorporates MFN rates into the analysis.

🔢 globaltradealert.org/reports/US-M...
📊 globaltradealert.org/reports/Rela...

Global Trade Alert @globaltradealert.bsky.social · Jul 31

📢 New Release: The Tariff Deals Booklet

Several major #tariff agreements have already been signed, our Tariff Deals Booklet compares them all.

Visuals, #export risks, investment pledges, and more. Updated as new agreements are confirmed.

globaltradealert.org/reports/Tari...

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Tariff Deals Booklet - Global Trade Alert

A visual guide to the U.S. tariff-related deals

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Global Trade Alert @globaltradealert.bsky.social · Jul 16

🚫 #Malaysia imposes new controls on advanced #AI chips.

Effective 14 July 2025, #exports, transit, and transhipment of high-performance chips and related tech now require a Strategic #Trade Permit.

For full details, access GTA Database entry here: bit.ly/3Ix8QEr

Global Trade Alert @globaltradealert.bsky.social · Jul 15

The GTA #US Tariff Measure Inventory 2025 provides a detailed overview of major US tariff actions introduced this year.

It includes HS codes, exclusions, #tariff rates & policy summaries and covers the April 2 EO, Fentanyl EO & Section 232 cases.

📊 globaltradealert.org/blog/US-Tari...

Global Trade Alert @globaltradealert.bsky.social · Jul 9

The #US announced new reciprocal #tariffs for 14 trading partners, effective from 1 August. This follows earlier executive actions and suspension notices issued in April.

Access full details, including country-specific tariff rates and affected HS codes: bit.ly/3IjXjrQ

Global Trade Alert @globaltradealert.bsky.social · Jul 8

Our new Briefing shows Western #industrialpolicy shifting from #climate goals to #security concerns. The EU stands out from G7 members, South Korea & Australia by maintaining a stronger emphasis on climate objectives and subsidy-based measures.

🔗https://bit.ly/4li7hZF

The Evolution of Western Industrial Policy From Climate Goals to Geopolitical Strategy: Is the EU Bucking The Trend? - Global Trade Alert

ZEITGEIST SERIES BRIEFING #70

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Global Trade Alert @globaltradealert.bsky.social · Jul 7

🚧 How are governments using #trade policy to respond to geopolitical risk?

The WTO's latest update, using Global Trade Alert data, shows rising #tariffs, fewer #subsidies, and more measures tied to security and competitiveness.

Full report: www.wto.org/english/news...

WTO monitoring highlights sharp rise in tariffs alongside search for negotiated solutions

A sharp rise in new tariffs and the share of world trade covered by them between October 2024 and May 2025 have contributed to a volatile and unpredictable global trade landscape, the WTO Secretariat’...

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Global Trade Alert @globaltradealert.bsky.social · Jul 1

🏭 Why green #steel is stalling

In a new Zeitgeist Briefing, Fernando Martín examines five mounting challenges that threaten the #commercial viability of green steel.

📖 Access the full briefing here: globaltradealert.org/reports/Head...

#GlobalTrade #Trade #IndustrialPolicy

Global Trade Alert @globaltradealert.bsky.social · Jun 26

📉NATO’s lead in #defence industry support is fading.

While interventions surged post-Ukraine invasion, countries outside #NATO have raised their share from 31% to 38% since 2021.

At this pace, they’ll surpass NATO by end-2025.

Full briefing: globaltradealert.org/reports/The-...

Global Trade Alert @globaltradealert.bsky.social · Jun 10

📩 The GTA Notification Service now offers new subscription options for selected content directly by email:

• GTA Analyses
• GTA Newsletter
• GTA Monthly Roundup

Free subscriptions tailored to your interests: globaltradealert.org/notification...

Global Trade Alert @globaltradealert.bsky.social · Jun 6

Yesterday, the EU Commission released its first #trade diversion monitoring report.

In a new Zeitgeist Briefing, Simon Evenett finds that only 2 of 55 flagged products match major Chinese #exports to the U.S.—raising questions about redirection risk.

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No Smoking Gun from the European Commission's First Trade Diversion Monitoring Report - Global Trade Alert

ZEITGEIST SERIES BRIEFING #66

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Global Trade Alert @globaltradealert.bsky.social · Jun 4

🏭Do industrial policies boost #trade competitiveness?

A new IMF paper using GTA data finds export incentives help in the medium term, while domestic #subsidies have short-lived effects.

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Do Industrial Policies Increase Trade Competitiveness?

Industrial policies (IPs) are on the rise. The most common motive for pursuing IPs is to boost strategic competitiveness of the targeted products. Leveraging a novel database of industrial policies an...

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Global Trade Alert @globaltradealert.bsky.social · Jun 3

🧭 What direction is #industrialpolicy taking in 2025?

New Industrial Policy Observatory June update shows:

– #Export barriers ⬆️ 1.1% MoM
– Dual-use items most targeted
– $1.5T+ in #subsidies in force

🔗https://bit.ly/3Hh3ixk

Global Trade Alert @globaltradealert.bsky.social · May 28

This year, Global Trade Alert has recorded 9 new #semiconductor export restrictions—on pace to exceed 2024’s total.

Most since 2020 come from the US & EU, often targeting chips used in AI, defence & high-performance computing.

Details & official sources: globaltradealert.org/threads/expo...

Global Trade Alert @globaltradealert.bsky.social · May 27

🪨 Mapping Recent Subsidies to #CriticalMinerals:

South Korea: Loan guarantees for low-carbon tech
Canada: CAD 156m for copper-zinc mining
China: CNY 300b for SME tech upgrades
India: #Subsidies for Li-ion and PCB production

🔗 globaltradealert.org/threads/subs...

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