A couple of weeks ago, American troops in collaboration with the Israeli army attacked Iran. This offensive has caused, which have paralyzed different countries, directly affecting global trade.
Very quickly, the consequences have manifested themselves throughout the world. . However, other sectors such as textiles are also currently suffering the effects of the conflict.
A recently published article by epresents the case of Amar Zaidi, a businessman who has been affected by this situation. His business, Rebus International, manufactures yarn and textiles, supplying raw materials to international brands such as Calvin Klein and Hugo Boss.
transporting a container of clothing between Türkiye and China cost approximately $2,000. Today, the cost has more than doubled, hovering around $10,000. “It’s chaos. I’m willing to pay whatever it takes, and I have no containers available for the next three weeks.”affirms More.
Expert explanations
Nick Vyas, a supply chain specialist at the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business, addresses the issue. Emphasizing the diffuse socioeconomic panorama caused by the war, the fluctuating tariffs imposed by the North American government, among other aspects.
“We have generated uncertainty parameters equal to or even greater than . It’s the perfect storm for stagflation.“, he declares. It should be noted that stagflation is a term used to describe stagnant economic growth and higher prices.
For his part, Steven A. Altman, a globalization expert at New York University’s Stern School of Business, smaintains that the dynamics of marketing in the world continue to lean towards internationalization, although some think otherwise.
“Every time one of these shocks occurs, predictions are made that it is the end of globalization. The narrative is far from reality“, he details. A clear example of this is that regional trade has decreased significantly in recent years.
Between 2020 and 2023 coming from Mexico and Canada increased from 26% to 29%. However, during the first nine months of 2025, it fell to 27%. International companies have once again sought out the lowest-cost suppliers of goods, wherever they are.
The truth is that due to all the tension originating in the Middle East and The correct functioning of transportation and logistics play a key role.
