In today’s global economy, agriculture trade and consumer protection play a crucial role. However, with the increasing complexity of global supply chains, ensuring the safety and quality of food products has become more challenging. This is where global trade data...
Global Trade Data and Section 301 Tariffs: How Global Businesses Can Stay Ahead
In today’s global economy, businesses face constant challenges from ever-changing trade regulations, particularly when it comes to tariffs. Of particular interest, tariffs imposed by Section 301 of the U.S. Trade Act of 1974, are designed to address unfair trade...
A Delicate Balance: Weighing U.S. Section 301 Tariffs on Solar Imports and Green Energy Goals
Descartes Datamyne trade data reveals the complexities facing the Biden Administration as it aims to strike a balance among three competing objectives: Accelerate the U.S. transition to clean energy, build out U.S. clean energy manufacturing capacity, and wean the...
6 Steps to Supply Chain Resiliency
In today’s rapidly evolving global marketplace, building supply chain resiliency has become a necessity for businesses operating in the world of global trade. Companies are constantly navigating uncertainties, from geopolitical tensions to natural disasters, all of...
Now available! Download the 2024 “Big Book” of U.S. Commodity Imports
The 2024 U.S. Imports “Big Book” captures U.S. imports from the year ending March 2024. Highlighting trade trends, this report provides robust analysis of value and volume of U.S. imports that serve as key indicators of shifting supply and demand. Download the Big...
How to Compare Global Trade Data Providers
Global trade data is a crucial tool for businesses looking to grow and ensure compliance with international trade regulations. With the increasing risks across the global economy, it has become more important than ever for businesses to have access to accurate and...
The Top 5 Benefits of Global Trade Data
Global trade data is a powerful tool that businesses can use to gain insights into international trade trends, risks, and opportunities. By using global trade data, companies can enhance their decision-making processes to keep pace with international trade and turn...
June 2024 U.S. Container Imports Fell 2.1% Over May while Gaining 10.4% Over the Same Period Last Year
In June 2024, global trade data tracked by Descartes Datamyne shows that U.S. container imports decreased 2.1% from May but outpaced the same period last year by 10.4%. Imports from China remained flat in June but boasted a 13.8% growth over June 2023. Key...
Global Trade Data: Pending U.S. Tariffs on China Trigger Market Shifts in Chips and Green Energy
As the U.S. doubles down on Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports, competing industrial policies are already reshaping international trade dynamics – as Descartes Datamyne global import-export data shows. The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has invited comments on...
Descartes Datamyne Port Report Charts Impact of Disruptions on 2023 U.S. Imports
Trade data based on bills of lading shows 2023 U.S. imports declined at most of the busiest U.S. ports of entry. After the sharp fall and rise of U.S. imports during and after the pandemic, the flow of 2023 U.S. inbound shipments settled into a pattern that...