Producers are increasingly finding it hard to transport their copper and cobalt out of operation sites in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), due to truckers choosing to stay away from the country's border

Logistical nightmares and truck driver shortages slow lumber and structural wood panel delivery

The natural flake graphite market continued to face availability issues because of uncertainties created by factors such as China’s anti-pollution efforts, Covid-19 outbreaks and global logistics disruptions

Imports from offshore suppliers fell sharply in the fourth quarter of 2021, North American offshore exports gained ground after a lackluster start

Anti-dumping duties to drop to 11.64% from 17.91% after third US Department of Commerce review

As supply crisis hits major automakers following geopolitical tensions in Eastern Europe, demand for leather may be negatively affected

Tianjin’s mass Covid-19 testing hammers commodity port ops, transport

No breathing room, supply chain strains overwhelm box makers with buyer orders

Work is under way in Fredrikstad, Norway, to build a plant that will be key to electric vehicle (EV) transportation in Europe.

With long steel prices in Europe reaching historically high levels, construction activity is slowing in some regions due to reduced supplies and delays, with some market sources fearing a decline in industrial activity long term.