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Sourcing shift from China pulls US import share to more than a decade low

Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor | Feb 1, 2023, 9:42 AM EST

Data shows US importers are walking the walk when it comes to sourcing diversification, slowly moving trade flows away from China and toward Vietnam, India, and South Korea, writes Journal of Commerce Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.

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