Soybean exports are declining alongside the drop in price. Amid trade policy changes between the United States and China, the value of grain commodities continues to fall, with a steep decline in both soybeans and corn. Since January 1st 2018, according to Business...
Our Annual Big Book of U.S. Port Statistics
We are pleased to publish Descartes’ Annual U.S. Port Report, covering the top 20 U.S. ocean ports ranked by import Twenty Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs). Ports are the lifeblood of trade, and the goods that flow in and out of ports can speak to key patterns and the...
Vanilla Prices Spiral Up – Here’s Why
Vanilla prices are spiraling past silver in the global marketplace, as limited supply is outstripped by growing demand for all-natural ingredients. Worries over this year’s harvest in Madagascar may nudge vanilla prices – and the cost of this summer’s ice cream cones...
U.S. Renewable Energy Trends: Measuring the Balance
The U.S. is due to swing back to a net exporter of energy in four years, with some help from increasing domestic consumption of renewable energy. But what about overall U.S. renewable energy trends? Early indicators reveal mixed results. In February, the U.S. Energy...
Coffee Imports and Exports: Market Trends and Analysis
The value of the the total coffee imports and exports continues to decline. Since August 2017, the International Coffee Organization indicator price has declined in each month except January. The price has further decreased by 1.1% in March 2018 to an average of...
Complimentary White Paper: Global Trade Data-as-a-Service for Competitive Advantage
Register to download the analysis on how to use global trade data to drive growth. Trade content; including classification, valuation, market research and sanctions data; tended to be siloed in a single system or department and only used for a narrow set of...
U.S. Pet Food Exports: Overview and Outlook
The United States has traditionally been a strong target for dog and cat food imports, with the U.S. market share of global sales around 42%. However, U.S. pet food exports continue to rise, according to data from Descartes Datamyne™ . Despite a seasonal...
Following Section 232 Tariffs: New Terms of U.S.-South Korea Trade
Recent agreements with South Korea to impose a quota on steel imports (instead of a 25% tariff); to lower KORUS FTA barriers to U.S. cars, trucks and auto parts. The end result may impact U.S.-South Korea trade patterns. Just before implementing new tariffs of 10% on...
U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Goods: Overview and Timeline
The world’s leading trade partners, the U.S. and China, are implementing tariffs on a growing list of goods. With new U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods, companies that rely on imports or exports need solutions to keep pace with wide-ranging, rapid-fire changes in the...
Market Changers: U.S. Section 232 Aluminum and Steel Tariffs
Imposed by presidential proclamations March 8, effective March 23, the new U.S. aluminum and steel tariffs do not apply to imports from NAFTA partners Canada and Mexico. Commerce Dept. is accepting applications to exclude products needed by domestic downstream...