President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will put import taxes of 100% on pharmaceutical drugs, 50% on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, 30% on upholstered furniture and 25% on heavy trucks starting on Oct.

Imports through the Port of Los Angeles fell for the second straight month in September, even as overall third-quarter cargo volumes hit a record high, underscoring how U.S. businesses are adjusting to shifting trade dynamics and higher tariffs.

Lawsuit: The agency's decision — based on the strength of exporting countries' marine mammal protections — lacked "reasoned explanation, fishery-specific

The first half of 2025 included wild swings in imports with an outsize effect on GDP, but as the year draws near close, consumer demand and inflation are key.

India's trade ministry and a government think-tank are pushing to ease certain tariff and non-tariff curbs on Chinese imports, three government officials said, acknowledging the country's growing reliance on Chinese raw materials for industrial and export growth.

The EU's reliance on fossil-fuel imports could be reduced by half by 2040, with electrification being the primary contributing factor, reported Ember. The growth of wind and solar energy has already saved the region €59bn ($68.79bn) in fossil imports between 2019 and 2024, making electricity production increasingly homegrown.

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Russian attacks have forced Ukraine to suspend activities at several major gas facilities this month, the state energy company said on Thursday, leaving Kyiv in need of more imports.

Singapore gave conditional approval to import low-carbon electricity from a 1-gigawatt project planned in Malaysia’s Sarawak state, while also agreeing to explore a new 2-gigawatt cross-border link with Peninsular Malaysia.

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