FILE PHOTO: Shein logo and the company's web shop are seen in this illustration taken, May 16, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration//File Photo
US tariff hikes on small packages from China triggered a slump in shipments last month, contributing to a huge drop in bilateral trade and roiling exporters like Shein Group Ltd.
The value of small parcels sent from China to the US fell to just over $1 billion in May, the least since early 2023, according to customs data released Friday. The 40% plunge from the same month last year marks a sharp reversal for a booming trade route, coming just as the US government eliminated a long-standing tariff loophole.
