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Trump’s Trade War Is Reshaping Shipping Routes

By Maria Fagerland

April 17, 2025

Two warehouse workers in safety vests and hard hats stand in an aisle between tall shelves stacked with boxes. One holds a clipboard while the other gestures at the shelves, discussing the fulfillment setup or inspecting inventory. The view is from above.

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This Business of Fashion (BoF) article reports on how President Trump’s trade policies, specifically new tariffs, are causing a significant shift in shipping and warehousing strategies for brands. Traditionally, many businesses used Mexico as a cost-effective storage hub for goods destined for the U.S. market, but the new tariffs are forcing them to relocate their warehousing operations onto American soil, leading to an “exodus” from Mexico.

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