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A monthly briefing on trade policy, markets and shipping, and practical perspectives on international trade.
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BRIEFING · OCTOBER 2026
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- Shipping
Drewry World Container Index rises 3% to US$4,485 per 40ft container
- Shipping
Talks continue on the IMO’s Net-Zero Framework for shipping
- Trade policy
Mexico removes 10% duty on vehicle assembly parts for five years
- Insights
Nearshoring and Mexico’s role in North American supply chains
- Trade policy
US sets rules for assessing US content in Mexican and Canadian metal products
- Markets
Mexico’s exports to the United States reach a record US$419 billion
- Insights
Incoterms 2020: a practical guide for importers
- Trade policy
US opens consultation ahead of the 2027 USMCA joint review