Weekly Supply Chain Report

October 27 - November 2, 2025 · 2025 #44/52

October 27 - November 2, 2025

This week, we bring together the 5 key events that entered the chronology, in date order.

Logistics Oct 27, 2025

Stena Immaculate Sold Following Fatal North Sea Collision. Stena Immaculate Sold Following Fatal North Sea Collision

Supply Chain Oct 27, 2025

In the same period, US and China Agree on Temporary Ceasefire Over Rare Earths and Tariffs. US and China Agree on Temporary Ceasefire Over Rare Earths and Tariffs

The U.S. signed trade agreements with Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, and Malaysia that include reciprocal tariff rates. Progress was also reported in negotiations with China, with an imminent trade ceasefire in the offing.
The U.S. signed trade agreements with Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, and Malaysia that include reciprocal tariff rates. Progress was also reported in negotiations with China, with an imminent trade ceasefire in the offing.
Supply Chain Oct 27, 2025

Elsewhere, U.S. Signs Trade Agreements with Southeast Asia and Signals Ceasefire with China. U.S. Signs Trade Agreements with Southeast Asia and Signals Ceasefire with China

Supply Chain Oct 30, 2025

Then, 'U.S.–China Trade Truce: Tariffs Falling, Reciprocal Measures Suspended. 'U.S.–China Trade Truce: Tariffs Falling, Reciprocal Measures Suspended

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese State President Xi Jinping reached a trade war ceasefire agreement at talks held in Busan, South Korea. The agreement includes tariff reductions, suspension of mutual investigations, and a halt to rare earth export controls.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese State President Xi Jinping reached a trade war ceasefire agreement at talks held in Busan, South Korea. The agreement includes tariff reductions, suspension of mutual investigations, and a halt to rare earth export controls.
Supply Chain Oct 30, 2025

Continuing on, US–China trade truce: tariffs come down. Reciprocal measures suspended, investigations paused.