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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Mike Bedigan

Empty store shelves are coming as companies cancel orders from China amid tariff concerns

Donald Trump’s ongoing tradewar with China could lead to empty shelves soon, with imports by American companies decreasing in some instances by a third - (Getty Images)

Companies slowing or cancelling orders from China could lead to empty shelves in stores, amid Donald Trump’s ongoing trade war with its major trading partner.

Currently, the number of freight vessels scheduled to arrive at the Port of Los Angeles is on track to be down by 31 percent for the week ending May 10 compared with the previous year, according to the ship tracking site Port Optimizer.

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