Lindt said in March it had shipped more goods from New Hampshire, from where it supplies most of the North American market. The cost of shipping goods from east Asia to the US on short-term contracts jumped at the start of the month, just ahead of “tariff day”. In the short term, spot shipping rates are expected to remain volatile, and ports will be planning for congestion. Trump’s 25% levies on steel, aluminium and cars are not included in the 90-day tariff delay, prompting several companies to pause shipments. BLG said car manufacturers and shipping companies were currently “deciding at short notice which vehicles will be booked on to the ships bound for the USA”.

Source: The Guardian April 14, 2025 05:26 UTC