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Trade Update

Explore the direction of U.S. trade policy, from the growth in trade to the spread of protectionism, and the impact on manufacturing and North American trade. Learn about the case for approving USMCA and the issues of contention. Stay informed on tariffs on steel, aluminum, and autos, and the ongoing U.S.-China trade negotiations. Find out how the world is moving forward and why Americans have warmed to trade.

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Trade Update

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  1. Trade Update John Murphy Senior Vice President for International Policy U.S. Chamber of Commerce

  2. Where is Trade Headed?

  3. Growth in Trade as a Share of Global GDP

  4. Multilateral Trade Liberalization Since 1947

  5. Containerization: Malcom McLean, 1956

  6. World Wide Web: 1989

  7. Peak Trade? Growth Stalls

  8. Protectionism Spreads

  9. Where is U.S. Trade Policy Headed? “Man Controlling Trade”—in front of the FTC in Washington, D.C.

  10. Presidential Views “With tough and fair agreements, international trade can be used to grow our economy, return millions of jobs to America’s shores, and revitalize our nation’s suffering communities.” —President Donald Trump “The answer is to make sure globalization and trade are working for us, not against us… This is an opportunity to grow our economies and write the rules for trade in the 21st century.” —President Barack Obama

  11. Manufacturing Concerns

  12. Manufacturing Opportunity Source: NAM

  13. NAFTA ► USMCA

  14. USMCA: The Case for Approval Preserve U.S. Trade Ties to Canada and Mexico • Supports 12 million American jobs • Tops the next 11 largest markets for manufactures • Accounts for one-third of all U.S. agricultural exports • Services exports have tripled in 25 years Strengthen North American Trade • New rules on digital trade, intellectual property, etc.

  15. Toward Congressional Action • USITC report issued April 18 • Draft SAA shared with Congress • Draft implementing bill shared with Congress • “Mock markups” in the trade committees • Implementing bill submitted to Congress • Votes over the summer?

  16. USMCA: Issues of Contention • Steel/aluminum tariffs • Mexican labor law reform • Enforcement • Drug pricing • NAFTA withdrawal?

  17. USMCA: What We’re Doing • USMCA Coalition: Chamber is secretariat • Congressional, Communications, Grassroots • Meetings with >300 members of Congress • Coordination with White House, USTR, Hill champions • All about the House… and “about 30 Democrats”

  18. Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum, and Autos

  19. Sec. 232 Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum 25% on steel, 10% on aluminum Quotas: Korea, Brazil, Argentina; Australia the exception Steel prices up ~40% since 1/1/18; recent decline Aluminum prices volatile, up 130% since 1/1/18

  20. Retaliation Against $40B in U.S. Exports

  21. Sec. 232 Tariffs on Autos, Auto Parts • 25% tariff threatened • $350 billion in trade • “Every state an auto state” • 700,000 U.S. jobs at risk • United opposition from industry

  22. U.S.-China Trade Negotiations

  23. U.S.-China Trade Negotiations • Broad agreement on diagnosis: Concerns about tech transfer, IP theft, subsidies, market access • Broad opposition to tariffs as a remedy • 25% tariff on $50 billion of imports in 7/18, 8/18 • 10% tariff on another $200 billion in 9/18; now up

  24. Cost of the U.S.-China Trade War • IIF: $40 billion in U.S. exports lost due to retaliation (900 product categories collapse) • Hit to heartland: Soybean sales collapse; farm bankruptcies reach new high (see next slide)

  25. U.S.-China Trade Negotiations • Forecast: No easy out • Will tariffs be rolled back? • How will the agreement be enforced?

  26. The World is Moving Forward

  27. Americans Have Warmed to Trade

  28. www.TheWrongApproach.com $2.1 billion in Oregon exports 100,000 unique visits Most visited Chamber page

  29. Objective: Congressional approval • Congressional Outreach • Grassroots • Communications

  30. Trade Update John Murphy Senior Vice President for International Policy U.S. Chamber of Commerce

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