Maritime Analytica

Maritime Analytica

Maritime News

đŸ”„How Is China Using Southeast Asia to Avoid Trump’s Tariffs?

🌍Rerouted cargo flows, and a shipping game reshaping global trade — here’s what you need to know.

Maritime Analytica's avatar
Maritime Analytica
Jul 07, 2025
∙ Paid
17
2
Share

đŸŽ–ïžSubscribe /✹Sponsorship /📊Exclusive Report /🙏Rate us /🎁Send Gift

đŸ”„Greetings, Maritime Mavericks!

Global trade is rarely simple. But right now, it is getting even more complicated — and more creative.

After the US raised tariffs on Chinese goods, China did not just accept the pain.

Instead, many Chinese businesses began moving their products through Southeast Asia first, then shipping them on to the United States.

By changing shipping documents, and sometimes adding minor assembly, they try to avoid the extra tariffs.

  • 🔍What’s happening in the numbers?

  • 🌐Why does this matter?

  • 🌍The bigger picture!

  • ⚠What should Maritime Analytica readers watch?

Let’s dive in


Share

🔍What’s happening in the numbers?

  • Chinese exports directly to the US fell 43% in May

  • Exports to ASEAN countries jumped 15%

  • Exports to the EU rose 12%

A large share of this trade is “re-export” — Chinese-made goods going through Vietnam, Indonesia, or Malaysia before reaching America. The aim? Avoid Trump’s tariffs.


🌐Why does this matter?

This post is for paid subscribers

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Maritime Analytica
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture