Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, is showcasing its latest technology innovations focused on artificial intelligence (Al) and advanced automation at Manifest 2026 from February 9-11 in Las Vegas. Learn...
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,...
“Import volumes from Southeast Asia posted modest but notable gains in December, led by Vietnam, where volumes increased 5.4% month-over-month and 21.5% year-over-year, per Descartes System Groups.
December U.S.-bound container import volume—at 2,227,316 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units)—saw a 2.0% annual gain, with Descartes noting that it reflects what it called typical seasonal stabilization on the heels of a November drop-off. Read more
US container imports from China fell 28% year-on-year in 2025—one of the sharpest bilateral trade contractions since the 2018 trade war... Read more
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...
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...
Descartes Datamyne trade data indicates the current U.S. tariff regime has reshaped trade flows. But shifting implementation dates, fluctuating rates, and exemptions for select trade goods have muted impact on trade. Case in point: Automobile & light truck imports...
According to Descartes Systems Group’s latest Global Shipping Report, the volume of US container imports slipped 0.1 per cent last month compared with September Read more
U.S. imports of containerized goods fell 7.5% year-over-year in October, as shipments from China plunged 16.3% amid importer caution over President Donald Trump's evolving tariff policies. Read more
