As trade barriers surge globally, industries from Spanish vineyards to Chinese tech hubs face unprecedented challenges. A new documentary highlights how tariffs are disrupting supply chains, raising costs, and forcing businesses to rethink strategies in an interconnected world.
In Spain, winemakers grapple with export hurdles due to shifting trade policies, while manufacturers in Cixi—a key appliance production center on the Chinese mainland—are pivoting to domestic markets as U.S. tariffs reduce export viability. The film also dissects the iPhone's cross-continent journey, illustrating how tariffs threaten the seamless flow of components essential to modern technology.
The automotive and motorcycle sectors, including brands like Harley-Davidson, confront rising production costs as tariffs disrupt parts sourced from Thailand, Brazil, and beyond. These tensions underscore a central theme: national trade policies now carry far-reaching global consequences, influencing prices for consumers and stability for businesses.
Experts argue that while tariffs aim to protect local industries, they risk fragmenting the interdependent networks that define today's economy—a reality demanding adaptability from governments and corporations alike.
