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Businesses worldwide are scrambling to ship goods out of China before a critical 90-day window closes. Triggered by fears of new tariffs, export restrictions, and customs delays, this rush reflects the growing unpredictability of global trade.
The surge in outbound shipments has driven up freight costs, caused severe port congestion, and left smaller companies struggling to secure cargo space. While some see the rush as a necessary precaution, others argue it’s a speculative overreaction that could end up doing more harm than good.
“It’s a self-fulfilling crisis,” says a trade expert. “By overloading the system now, businesses are creating the very delays and price hikes they’re trying to avoid.”
This scramble underscores a larger issue: the fragility of global supply chains and the mounting pressure to reduce dependence on Chinese manufacturing. Yet for many, China remains indispensable—at least for now. Whether this 90-day dash proves to be a wise move or a costly panic remains to be seen. What’s clear is that the age of predictable trade is over.
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