Mexico, steadily rising in rank to No. 12 among exporting nations, has eclipsed China and Canada to become the U.S.’s leading trade partner. Mexico is now the top U.S. trade partner, ranked by total value of import and export trade, according to Descartes...
As the impact of shifting trade policy on the electronics sector remains to be fully seen, Descartes Datamyne has released it’s quarterly commodity report that contains detailed import and export data that shows the early effect of tariff changes. In the first half of...
As the U.S. Commerce Department examines whether to impose section 232 tariffs on passenger vehicles, data from Descartes DatamyneTM reveals significant changes in U.S. automobile imports and exports. U.S. Automobile Imports According to data from Descartes Datamyne,...
Soybean exports are declining alongside the drop in price. Amid trade policy changes between the United States and China, the value of grain commodities continues to fall, with a steep decline in both soybeans and corn. Since January 1st 2018, according to Business...
The United States has traditionally been a strong target for dog and cat food imports, with the U.S. market share of global sales around 42%. However, U.S. pet food exports continue to rise, according to data from Descartes Datamyne™ . Despite a seasonal...
by John M. Peterson, guest columnist Descartes Datamyne subscribers use trade data reports for a variety of purposes – to monitor competitors’ importing activities, to detect intellectual property infringements, to spot contract breaches, and to detect wrongdoing in a...
Early signs indicate a substantial effect on frozen U.S. beef exports to Japan as the one of the largest U.S. beef destinations looks to other suppliers. Late July, Japan announced that they would be using a safeguard measure that allows for raising tariffs should...
Rising U.S. ethanol exports are facing new tariffs in key markets – first China and now Brazil. Will protectionism reshape the renewable fuels market? U.S. ethanol exports have been hit with a new tariff by top market Brazil. Industry watchers, who keep close tabs on...
A new free report from Descartes Datamyne provides trade data on Tesla electric vehicles exports, including Model S and Model X, volumes and country destinations in 2016. Tesla shipped 22,007 electric vehicles (EVs) to markets abroad in 2016, an 11.9% increase over...
U.S. beef exports to South Korea passed a billion-dollar milestone in year 5 of the KORUS FTA. Beef exports are primed for more growth as the Chinese and Brazilian markets re-open. U.S. Beef Exports: KORUS FTA Trajectory No market provides a better example of the fall...
