Shippers can’t resist the lure of China-Mexico trade

Cheaper alternative: A container ship sits docked at the Port of Oakland in California. There are concerns that escalating US tariffs on Chinese-made goods are forcing imports to go via Mexico. — AFP

MEXICO’s replacement of China as the largest exporter to the United States is having a ripple effect through global supply chains and logistics.

Shipping companies are the latest to join the fray, spurred by increased demand and booming activity at Mexican ports.