Global trade professionals have never had access to more data or more pressure to make decisions quickly. Whether you're sourcing new suppliers, monitoring competitors, evaluating trade risks, or identifying new market...
Recast Section 232 Tariffs Apply Rates to Full Value of Products with Metal Content
Section 232 tariffs have shifted the flow of trade in steel and aluminum since their 2018 introduction, Descartes Datamyne trade data shows. On April 2, the U.S. administration revised rates and changed how they are assessed. Breaking from previous content-based...
How the Iran Conflict Diverted Trade to Multimodal Routes Bypassing the Strait of Hormuz
Early trade data from Descartes Datamyne suggests that at least some Middle Eastern exports are still reaching global markets despite the Hormuz shutown, via the Panama Canal, the Red Sea, and overland routes. Could these workarounds evolve into permanent, competitive...
Tariff Uncertainty Is Increasing Supply Chain Risk — Here’s How Leading Importers Are Responding
Tariff volatility is no longer a temporary disruption. For importers, manufacturers, distributors, and sourcing teams, changing trade policies have become an ongoing operational risk that can quickly impact margins, supplier relationships, and long-term...
U.S. Port Data: Key Trends from the 2026 Top 30 U.S. Port Report
U.S. port data remains essential for importers, logistics providers, and supply chain leaders navigating today’s volatile trade environment. The latest Top 30 U.S. Port Report from Descartes Datamyne reveals...
Top U.S. Maritime Import Volumes Transiting Through the Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the most strategically important maritime passages in global trade. For U.S. importers, it serves as a key transit corridor for commodities moving out of the Middle East—particularly from Iran, Iraq, Qatar, Saudi...
A Year of Evolving U.S. Tariffs Reshapes Trade in Plastics
A surge in transpacific imports of articles of plastics lifted inbound volumes at U.S. ports in 2025, Descartes Datamyne™ trade data shows. The weight of U.S. tariffs on trade forced realignment of supply...
U.S. Tariffs Yield Gains and Losses in Global Trade as Supply Chains Reconfigure
U.S. trade policies scored tactical gains in 2025, closing the trade gap and boosting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). But the strategic objective – reindustrializing the U.S. – remains a distant goal. Meanwhile,...
Why FTZ Software Is Essential for Importers
Introduction Global trade has entered a period of accelerated complexity. Importers are facing record-high and constantly fluctuating tariffs, rising compliance demands, and the full impact of the de minimis exemption ending. These factors are forcing companies to...
Ripple Effects: Costs of U.S. Tariffs Flow through to Toy Shoppers in Time for the Holidays
Descartes Datamyne™ trade data reveals shifting trade patterns as toy companies diversify sources to dodge steep import duties. But buy- and sell-side market dynamics are also in play. Key Takeaways U.S. tariffs and policy uncertainty reshaped...