Global trade data tracked by Descartes indicates that In January 2024, the volume of U.S. imports in the surged by 7.9% compared to December 2023, marking the most substantial month-over-month growth for January in the past seven years. The increase was largely...
Global Shipping Report: December U.S. Container Import Volumes Rise 0.4% from November while Port Transit Times Increase
In December 2023, the volume of container imports in the United States grew 0.4% over November 2023. Despite modest growth, there were noteworthy fluctuations in volume observed at ports along the West, East, and Gulf Coasts. Notably, major ports on the East and Gulf...
U.S. November Import Volumes Down 9% from October while Panama Drought Continues to Impact East and Gulf Coast Ports
In November 2023, U.S. container imports fell 9% from October, particularly affecting East and Gulf Coast ports. This decline aligns with past year-end trends and includes a slightly faster drop in imports from China. The Panama drought is now impacting U.S. container...
Global Trade Data: Perennial Mainstay of Peak Shipping, Toy Manufacturers and Importers Face Headwinds
After flat sales growth in 2022, toy manufacturers and importers bet on lean inventories in the 2023 run-up to the year-end holiday gift-giving season, Descartes Datamyne trade data shows. Changing consumer tastes and inflation’s toll on household budgets encouraged...
Navigating Global Shipping Data: A Snapshot of U.S. Imports in October 2023 Shows a Break from Pre-Pandemic Trend, Rising 4.7%
In October 2023, U.S. imports witnessed a substantial surge, diverging from pre-pandemic trends and reaching levels beyond those of October 2019. The following trade data insights offer an overview of key developments: U.S. Container Import Growth Import...
Global Trade Data: China’s Dominance in the Solar Supply Chain Puts Green Energy Goals at Risk
The sun may shine on everyone, but for the photovoltaic (PV) cells that convert sunshine into electricity, the world depends on China. Descartes Datamyne trade data provides deep insights for the global energy industry. This article provides an overview of the global...
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Global Trade Policy: Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties, the Hot Topic at the 2023 ICPA Fall Conference
By Chris Kahan, Business Development Manager, Descartes Datamyne The recent ICPA Fall Conference in San Antonio, Texas, covered a range of important international trade compliance topics but it was the session on anti-dumping and countervailing duties that attracted...
Global Trade Data: Reshoring Semiconductor Supply Chains Easier Said Than Done
Top importing and exporting countries in the semiconductor supply chain network are rolling out incentives to make more chips at home, while tightening controls on sharing chip technologies abroad. Descartes Datamyne trade data helps clarify what’s at stake and who...
Global Shipping Data: U.S.-Mexico Trade Spike as China Imports Surge to the Latin American nation
Mexico has been a major trading partner with the United States for decades, however, in recent years, that trade has risen sharply, with China contributing significantly to the increase, according to Descartes Datamyne U.S.-Mexico trade data. The trend serves to...