CHICAGO, May 18 (Reuters) - Some U.S. importers who shifted cargo away from West Coast ports to rival gateways over fears that labor contract talks could disrupt shipments have begun bringing some of that volume back, even as those negotiations stretch into their 13th...
West Coast ports lost market share. Will they get it back?
The paths so many goods travel as they cross the globe have changed, as have the ports where they arrive in this country. Remember when there was a line, like, 100 ships long to get into the Port of Los Angeles? Well, there is no backup now. Container volumes at West...
Global Shipping Data: Top 30 U.S. Port Report Shows Supply Chain Disruption Risks Remain High in Post-Pandemic Era Despite Volume Decline
At the height of COVID-19, soaring consumer purchases in the United States congested supply chains and threatened to overwhelm U.S. maritime ports. But last September, container trade volumes suddenly went into a decline from their record highs, according to global...
Expert Advice: 3 Ways Descartes’ Global Shipping Report Helps Companies Make Better Logistics Decisions
Chris Jones, EVP of Industry and Services for Descartes, explains the value of looking beyond one’s supply chain to better understand how commodities and freight flow. View the PDF
Global Shipping Update: Modicum of Relief as Import Volumes Fall in Line with 2019 Levels
With the second quarter of 2023 on the horizon, importers and logistics service providers (LSPs) are wondering what lies ahead. The economic landscape is anything but predictable and there are conflicting opinions on what direction the economy will take. As for...
Global Trade Data: Tracing the Supply Chains that Deliver a Cold Beer on St. Patrick’s Day
Erin go bragh! You may well plan to hoist a glass of beer in honor of St. Patrick’s Day March 17. Whether your choice is lager, ale, stout, or porter, you will likely be in luck if you ask for a brew from the Auld Sod itself. The U.S. imported 134,106,004 liters of...
U.S. imports of containerized goods retreat to pre-pandemic level
LOS ANGELES, Jan 10 (Reuters) - U.S. imports of goods in ocean shipping containers in December fell to levels approaching those last seen before the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report said on Tuesday. Read the full article on Reuters.com
Global Shipping Data: U.S. Container Imports Decline to 2019 Levels in November 2022
U.S. container imports fell 19.4% in November to 1.9 million Twenty Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) compared with the same month in 2021, according to global trade and shipping data from Descartes Datamyne. It is the first time in almost two years that volumes have...
Global Trade Data Confirms Seasonal Shift in How we are Stocking up for the Year-End Holidays
Descartes Datamyne global trade data shows merchandise imports cresting in May for the second year in a row, well ahead of the traditional August-October peak shipping season. Consumers are expected to spend more on holiday shopping, but they are spending earlier on...
Global Trade Data Shows Rush for Lithium-Ion Batteries Rerouting Supply Chains
As national governments supercharge the drive toward electrification, the scramble to secure supplies of Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) batteries is fueling major investments in mines, factories, and R&D. Global trade data is capturing signs of shifting cross-border supply...