A Reality Check for Tariff Refunds
The promise of tariff refunds in 45 days might be
MATERIALS | Mar 20, 2025
➤ Cotton futures have stabilized in the 66-67 cents range since mid-March, rebounding from 2020 lows of 63 cents earlier in the month, in part due to expectations of stronger global consumption.
➤ Geopolitical factors have been exerting upward pressure on oil prices, however this is being balanced by traders expecting additional supply to enter the market after OPEC+ announced plans to increase production by 138K bpd in April, marking its first output increase since 2022.
➤ Wool has increased 88 AUD/100Kg or +7.63% since the beginning of 2025.
➤ Synthetic fiber and yarns prices face downward pressure from uncertain global demand and expectations of lower oil prices.
SOURCING & SUPPLY CHAIN
Two-day transit times and duty-free access under USMCA are reshaping
Rising energy prices could be even more disruptive than tariffs
Materials prices face greater upward pressure as geopolitical tensions heat
US tariffs enter a 150-day holding pattern that means continued