Market trends news on the Supply chain desk

The latest market trends news

1. Sep 24 Instacart CEO says company is working with retailers to cut item markups 2
2. Sep 9 Chile mines 23% of global copper concentrate, smelts 4.2%, Cochilco study says 2
3. Aug 20 Walmart received about $2.9 billion in tariff refunds, CFO says 4
4. Aug 14 indiamorningtimes.com: “Farm Equipment Market to Grow from USD 133.48 billion in 2026 to USD 181.67 billion by 2033, at a CAGR of 4.5% — MarketsandMarketsTM” 2
5. Jun 29 Chinese industrial profits up 18.8% 1
6. Aug 1 Vale profit falls, expects more nickel and copper output 4
7. Aug 1 IEA report projects critical mineral demand surge through 2040 2
8. Jul 28 Black Book reports 2027 budgets pivot to healthcare supply chain control towers 2
9. Jul 10 Report: India EV components market to grow 8x to ₹3.55 lakh crore by 2032 2
10. Jul 25 Trucking Capacity Index at 43-Month High 55.0 as Rates Hold Near Record 2
11. Jul 16 freightwaves.com: “FreightWaves Announces 2026 AI Excellence in Supply Chain Awards Winners” 2
12. Jul 15 globenewswire.com: “Mink Ventures Corporation Options Rankin Critical Minerals Project, Timmins” 1
13. Jul 14 AFS, TD Cowen: truckload rates hit cycle high in Q2, to rise in Q3 2
14. Jul 2 Sitharaman invites French businesses to partner in India's Viksit Bharat 2047 journey 3
15. Jun 17 Report says AI data centre growth affects Australian farmers 4
16. Jun 17 wral.com: “Shares are mixed and oil trades below $80 on optimism over interim US - Iran war deal” 6
17. Jun 25 Fourth China International Supply Chain Expo held in Beijing 4
18. Jun 26 montrealgazette.com: “Minister Hodgson advances Canada mission to be an energy superpower at EMMC 2026” 1
19. Jun 17 benzinga.com: “Steel Dynamics Provides Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Guidance - Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:STLD)” 1
20. Apr 3 Indian rice export rates steady amid muted demand, Vietnamese and Thai rates edge up 2
21. Mar 25 AI boom accelerates China's chip industry growth; demand strains supply chain 4
22. Mar 25 MPs hear Asia faces energy drought from Strait of Hormuz closure 4
23. Mar 25 Global markets and energy prices fluctuated amid conflict with Iran 2
24. Mar 25 China's electric truck fleet has tripled 3
25. Mar 25 Reports: oil crisis timing noted for China EV makers 2
26. Mar 24 AAA reports national average gasoline price at $3.91 per gallon 3
27. Mar 24 Bloomberg: “United Airlines Warns of 20% Fare Hike to Cope With Oil Surge” 1
28. Mar 24 Farmers markets adjust as climate change extends growing season 2
29. Mar 24 Reports say Asia boosts coal use as Iran war squeezes global LNG supplies 4
30. Mar 23 Manhattan Associates releases 2026 unified commerce benchmark 2

Who is named most?

1. China 10
2. India 5
3. Strait of Hormuz 3
4. BYD 3
5. Iran 2
6. Walmart 2
7. Government of Canada 2
8. Brazil 2

Counted over the 40 events listed above. Source: GetYourBrief's record of the outlets' reports.