by Descartes Datamyne | Dec 26, 2017 | Imports, Indicators
U.S. sparkling wine imports continue to rise, data from Descartes Datamyne reveals. Champagne still provides a year-end holiday lift, but Spain’s cava and – especially – Italy’s prosecco are boosting volumes all year round. The bubbly is not just for New Year’s Eve...
by Descartes Datamyne | Dec 18, 2017 | Imports, Indicators
This year’s crop of ready-to-cut firs, pines and spruce has fallen short of holiday season demand. Early trade data indicates Christmas tree imports – fresh and artificial – are rising to fill the gap. Nearly 95 million U.S. households will deck the halls with a...
by Descartes Datamyne | Dec 7, 2017 | Data Applications, Trade Data
Descartes adds market research geared to the global trade finance marketplace to help companies reduce risk and discover new business potential. Trade finance is central to the flow of goods. It is trade finance that makes it possible for importers, exporters,...
by Descartes Datamyne | Dec 6, 2017 | Imports, Transport
Month-by-month, this year’s peak shipping season for U.S. maritime imports broke volume records, surpassing 2 million TEUs in August and October. This year’s peak shipping season, the August-to-October run-up to year-end holidays during which merchants stock up for...