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Containerized imports from Asia see major shifts. Plastics, semiconductors, and machinery lead the pack. Supply chain expert explains what's driving the change.
Big changes in what's coming to the U.S. in containers. Jason Miller, a supply chain professor at Michigan State University, crunched the numbers. Here's what's hot:
Plastics:
Semiconductors:
Machinery:
Electrical Equipment:
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