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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business

Trump Trade War Pushes Firms To Consider Stockpiling

Some firms started shipping more goods to the United States even before Donald Trump's tariffs announcements (Credit: AFP)

Stockpiling is the reflex response by firms to the imposition of tariffs, but with the rapidly-changing position of the Trump administration, companies are finding that it isn't so straightforward this time around.

Whether it's the luxury, electronics or pharmaceutical sectors, US President Donald Trump's unpredictability complicates the calculations of firms.

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