Editor profile

Ahmad Rozali

محرر سلسلة التوريد واللوجستيات

Ahmad Rozali reports on supply chain optimization and the evolving shipping landscape in Southeast Asia. He focuses on logistics infrastructure and global transit technology.

ahmad.rozali@gtradejournal.org

Bylined articles

Global Trade

AI-Driven Export Boom: Structural Transformation of China's Trade Pattern and Global Supply Chain Restructuring

Carvina Capital's latest data shows that China's exports grew 27% year-on-year, with semiconductor and AI exports becoming the core driving force. This article analyzes how this structural shift is reshaping the global supply chain landscape, and explores the deep risks brought by protectionism, domestic economic weakness, and trade geographical shifts.

Ahmad Rozali4 min read
Global Trade

Top 10 Trends in Global Trade 2026: A New Phase of Supply Chain Restructuring and Multipolarity

Based on the latest research report from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), this provides an in-depth analysis of the ten major structural trends affecting global trade in 2026, covering supply chain restructuring, regionalization, digital trade, green transformation, and changes in shipping and logistics.

Ahmad Rozali5 min read
Tariffs & Policy

US Goods Trade Deficit Widens: Stockpiling and Structural Dependence Under Tariff Game

In May 2026, the U.S. merchandise trade deficit surged to $105.8 billion. Analysts point out that companies are stockpiling in advance to avoid higher tariffs, while domestic data center construction is also driving import dependence. This trend highlights both the short-term disruption of trade policy uncertainty on supply chains and long-term structural issues.

Ahmad Rozali4 min read
Supply Chain

The dilemma of green transport transformation: Synergistic pathways of UK supply chain efficiency and emission reduction

GXO Logistics' latest report shows that UK businesses have a strong willingness to adopt green transportation but lack a clear execution path. The article analyzes the inherent alignment between supply chain efficiency and emission reduction goals, exploring how digitalization, collaboration networks, and fleet optimization can become key breakthroughs.

Ahmad Rozali4 min read
Global Trade

From IEEPA to 301: The Judicial Dilemma of Trump’s Tariff Tools and the Accelerated “De-Americanization” of Global Supply Chains

After the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the use of IEEPA tariffs, the Trump administration shifted to Section 301 legal tools, imposing new tariffs on over 60 economies under the pretext of "forced labor." This tactical shift not only attempts to evade judicial review but may also accelerate the transformation of the global trade system toward regionalization and multipolarity, driving a reconfiguration of supply chains away from the U.S. market.

Ahmad Rozali5 min read
Global Trade

The global supply chain is shifting from “single-line efficiency” to “multi-hub resilience”

Under the combined pressures of tariffs, geopolitics, climate shocks, and e-commerce fulfillment strain, global supply chains are shifting from traditional linear outsourcing models toward regionalized, multi-hub, digital, and distributed fulfillment networks. Companies are no longer pursuing the lowest cost alone; instead, they are reordering priorities among cost, visibility, delivery speed, and risk tolerance.

Ahmad Rozali8 min read
Commodities

AI is pushing international trade from a "compliance process" toward a "real-time decision-making system"

AI applications in international trade are moving from the experimental stage to practical deployment, with a focus on product classification, customs research, document processing, anomaly detection, and decision support. This article analyzes, from the perspectives of global trade governance, supply chain restructuring, and digital operations, how AI is changing the way trade departments work, and why companies must integrate trade compliance into a broader supply chain management system.

Ahmad Rozali8 min read
Shipping & Logistics

When AI enters the logistics front line: what truly determines supply chain efficiency is talent, not algorithms

The logistics industry is accelerating investment in AI and automation, but whether technology can be turned into stable productive capacity increasingly depends on talent development, organizational adaptation, and on-site execution capabilities. This means that the focus of supply chain competition is shifting from “buying systems” to “building capabilities.”

Ahmad Rozali6 min read
Commodities

The United States is using AI to accelerate critical mineral recycling: from “mineral prospecting” to “waste material recovery,” the logic of supply chain security is being rewritten

The U.S. Department of Energy’s research team is combining artificial intelligence, robotics, and analytical instruments to recover critical minerals from industrial waste in less time. The significance of this shift lies not only in laboratory efficiency, but also in the fact that it suggests the global mineral supply chain is moving from “new extraction” to a new stage of “circular recycling + localized substitution.”

Ahmad Rozali7 min read
Tariffs & Policy

The real pressure on U.S. agriculture is not a single market fluctuation, but the ongoing reshuffling of the global trade order.

At the intersection of China’s procurement expectations, BRICS expansion, the USMCA review, and upgrades to logistics infrastructure in South America, U.S. agriculture is facing not just cyclical export fluctuations, but a new global trade environment characterized by greater regionalization, institutionalization, and supply chain restructuring.

Ahmad Rozali5 min read