On April 2, President Trump followed through on his tariff agenda, announcing a 10% tax on global imports starting April 5. Soon thereafter, higher tariffs were implemented, targeting countries with trade surpluses with the United States — including 34% on Chinese goods, 20% on EU imports, 25% on South Korean products, 24% on Japanese items, and 32% on Taiwanese exports.
Less than a week later, the administration walked back most of these hikes, pausing them for 90 days — except for China, where tariffs were not only kept, but raised dramatically to 125%.
This series of moves has thrown supply chains, pricing models, and market forecasts into a state of uncertainty.
For corporate leaders, it is no longer a question of if trade disruption will impact operations, but when the impact will be felt and how prepared your organization is. It will be imperative for businesses to assess the situation, adapt their plans, and move forward.
When it comes to offsetting tariff shock, generative AI platforms like AlphaSense provide a distinct advantage.
Proactively Stay Ahead of Changes
AlphaSense helps companies get ahead of policy changes as they unfold.
Rather than sifting through scattered news sources and reports, business leaders can access a single, real-time view of relevant developments — from tariff decisions to regulatory updates and government statements.
This gives decision-makers clear, up-to-the-minute perspectives of the landscape, helping them act quickly and avoid costly surprises.
Benchmark Competitor Movements
Equally important is the ability to monitor how others in the industry are responding. Through earnings call transcripts, investor briefings, and executive commentary, companies can understand what their competitors are doing — from relocating supply chains, to restructuring contracts, or introducing price adjustments.
Generative AI makes this process efficient, surfacing patterns and strategies instantly. This helps businesses benchmark their own response, avoid blind spots, and remain agile in a rapidly shifting environment.
With AlphaSense’s Generative Grid, competitive analysis is faster and more actionable. The tool distills dozens of company disclosures into structured, comparative summaries, allowing teams to quickly identify how key players are adapting in a fraction of the time.
Whether you are looking at a peer group of logistics providers or manufacturers, Generative Grid highlights differences in tone, strategy, and urgency, enabling smarter benchmarking and faster response.
Navigate Supply Chain Disruptions
Supply chain decisions are made stronger with better visibility. As manufacturers explore moving production to lower-cost or tariff-exempt regions — such as Vietnam, where LEGO recently opened a new plant — AlphaSense helps companies evaluate these shifts earlier.
Businesses can access insights into regional manufacturing capabilities, analyze emerging trade corridors, and act fast to renegotiate with suppliers, secure inventory, or adjust pricing models before competitors catch on.
Beyond public disclosures, AlphaSense gives users access to premium content, such as proprietary expert call transcripts and broker research, that is not available in the public domain. These sources offer critical context, such as commentary from logistics leaders, insights from regional suppliers, and strategic perspectives from former policymakers and industry insiders.
By combining public data with these high-value insights, companies gain a far deeper understanding of factors driving change and where opportunities or threats may lie.
Source: AlphaSense Expert Insights, February 2025 Expert Call
Gain a Competitive Advantage
The volume and velocity of information in today’s global economy is simply too overwhelming to track manually. AlphaSense’s industry-leading AI technology empowers businesses to make sense of complexity, surface the insights that matter, and provide decision-makers the clarity and confidence to move fast.
Without these capabilities, companies risk missing early signals, responding too slowly, or relying on outdated data to guide their strategy.
In a world where trade dynamics can shift overnight, businesses need more than instinct — they need intelligence.
With platforms like AlphaSense, companies are no longer just reacting to change. They are anticipating it, navigating it, and turning it into a competitive advantage.
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Jeraldine Phneah is an Account Director at AlphaSense’s APAC headquarters in Singapore. She writes about how AI can be used for both enterprise innovation and public good.
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