by Descartes Datamyne | Jun 9, 2016 | Imports, Indicators
US apparel imports posted a 1.77% gain in April over March, but were down -4.94% compared with the same month a year ago, our data shows. Hard to call April’s positive result the start of a rebound: As Sourcing Journal reports, weak demand and muted growth remain the...
by Descartes Datamyne | Jun 6, 2016 | Imports, Trade Policy
The US Department of Commerce just released its final decision in its investigations into charges of dumping and illegal government subsidization of corrosion-resistant (CORE) steel from China, India, Italy, South Korea and Taiwan. But preliminary (and slightly...
by Descartes Datamyne | Jun 1, 2016 | Industry Coverage
The American Journal of Transportation – AJOT – reports that Kerry Logistics has completed its US acquisition of a majority stake in APEX Maritime and its affiliates. APEX ranks among the top three non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCCs) in Asia-to-US import...