Global Scans · Manufacturing · Weekly Summary

• [New] As deficits mount, the dollar could face gradual pressure downward, which might boost U.S. exports (good for manufacturers) but also make imports and travel more expensive for American consumers. Tax Shark
• [New] The full potential of IoT in logistics remains largely untapped due to challenges in effectively processing and utilizing the enormous amounts of multi-dimensional data generated across global supply chain touchpoints. Nature
• [New] In the short term, the further Russia advances and the more agricultural land is affected by fighting, the more production will fall. Centre for European Reform
• [New] Industry experts anticipate a potential reshaping of global copper supply chains, with possible acceleration of domestic U.S. copper production to reduce import dependence. Discovery Alert
• [New] Industry analysts project that improved logistics could help Zambia increase its annual copper production from current levels of approximately 800,000 tonnes to over 1 million tonnes within five years of the corridor reaching full operational capacity. Discovery Alert
• [New] As the global battery markets continue to evolve, sodium-ion batteries are expected to complement lithium-ion technologies, enhancing overall battery production capacity and supporting the energy transition. large-battery.xhltools.com
• [New] Petrobras expects operations at the Fafens (fertilizer factories) to resume by November, in line with its broader strategy to re-enter the fertilizer sector. Global Flow Control
• [New] Increasing Production and Consumption in Asia-Pacific Countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, and China will become global hubs for oleochemical production due to the large supply of palm oil feedstock and rising domestic consumption, providing the highest growth within the regional and global markets. Precedence Research
• [New] Currently available information suggests that the global economy is expected to experience a gradual slowdown in growth and a divergence in inflation trajectories across countries as the impact of high tariff rates starts to materialize amid prolonged uncertainties surrounding the trade environment.
• [New] The global semiconductor industry, projected to exceed US$ 1 trillion by 2030, faces a mounting threat from climate change as critical raw materials such as copper become increasingly vulnerable to drought and extreme weather. WION
• [New] Pharmaceutical companies operate in a highly regulated environment where any disruption can have severe consequences for patient safety, clinical trials, drug production, and global supply chains. ISPE | International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering
• [New] Document Informationclick to expand document informationThe Indian government unveiled vision documents for aluminium and copper at an international mining conference, aiming for significant production increases by 2047 to meet domestic demand. Scribd
• [New] Corn (maize) prices will likely remain bearish in 2025 due to robust global production, mainly in the US, Brazil and India, various agencies have said. BusinessLine
• [New] Rosatom State Corporation announced plans to launch serial production of quantum computers in Russia, scheduled for 2030. TAdviser.ru
• [New] Australian copper production is projected to grow from the current 870,000 tonnes annually to approximately 1.1 million tonnes by 2030 based on projects already in development. Discovery Alert
• [New] Incentives for Rare Earths: Government plans Rs5,000 crore PLI scheme to boost magnet production capacity and reduce overdependence on China (which controls 90% of global supply). Legacy IAS Academy
• [New] While the production and trade of goods have been declining as a share of global gross domestic product, persistent uncertainty could lead to unintended consequences such as reduced capital expenditure and increased corporate cash hoarding. Ashburton-South Africa
• [New] Ofcom's Illegal Harms Codes identified file-sharing and file-storage platforms as user-to-user services that posed a high risk of image-based child sexual abuse material. Passle
• [New] While the U.S. has seen a recent uptick in announced solar manufacturing capacity (with some estimates around ~50 GW of module capacity by 2026), it's uncertain whether there will be enough compliant product to meet demand. Sunhub Blog | Solar Energy News, Guides & Resources
• [New] Batteries that can no longer be repurposed will be responsibly recycled at parent company Altilium's battery recycling facilities in Devon, helping to recover critical materials such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel for reuse in the EV battery supply chain. Fleet News
• Soybean production is expected to follow suit and climb to 176 million tonnes in 2025-26, revised 3 million tonnes higher from its earlier report and up from 169.5 million tonnes in 2024-25. UkrAgroConsult
• The European Union wants to boost production from green energy-intensive industries and increase domestic manufacturing of clean technologies needed for the energy transition to 40% of consumption by 2030. Bruegel | The Brussels-based economic think tank
• Every electric vehicle, every hydrogen fuel cell, every advanced medical device depends on elements so rare that their entire global annual production could fit in a modest warehouse. Brian D. Colwell

Last updated: 13 July 2025