The global construction industry in 2025 faces unprecedented challenges as material costs surge and international trade regulations grow more complex. Contractors, developers, and suppliers are feeling the strain of fluctuating raw material prices alongside tariffs, export bans, and supply chain disruptions. Successfully navigating material price instability and trade barriers has become not...

International trade frameworks unraveled rapidly in the wake of global health upheavals, casting long shadows over manufacturing ecosystems. For an SPC Flooring Factory , this meant navigating a maze of sudden tariffs, export restrictions, and compliance reforms. Previously stable import routes for critical additives—plasticizers, UV inhibitors, and backing materials—faced...