The New Era of Supply Chain Uncertainty Just when the world thought the turbulence of COVID-19 had settled, a new set of challenges is shaking up global trade. Recent trade policies by the Trump administration imposing additional U.S. tariffs on imports from...
Section 232 Tariffs Reshape Global Markets in Steel and Aluminum
U.S. Section 232 tariffs, broadly imposed on steel and aluminum imports in 2018, were a central trade strategy of the first Trump Administration. Descartes Datamyne trade data provides an indication of what the tariffs, deployed to protect U.S. industry against the...
Leveraging Global Trade Data for Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection
In today’s global economy, agriculture trade and consumer protection play a crucial role. However, with the increasing complexity of global supply chains, ensuring the safety and quality of food products has become more challenging. This is where global trade data...
Global Trade Data and Section 301 Tariffs: How Global Businesses Can Stay Ahead
In today’s global economy, businesses face constant challenges from ever-changing trade regulations, particularly when it comes to tariffs. Of particular interest, tariffs imposed by Section 301 of the U.S. Trade Act of 1974, are designed to address unfair trade...
How to Compare Global Trade Data Providers
Global trade data is a crucial tool for businesses looking to grow and ensure compliance with international trade regulations. With the increasing risks across the global economy, it has become more important than ever for businesses to have access to accurate and...
The Top 5 Benefits of Global Trade Data
Global trade data is a powerful tool that businesses can use to gain insights into international trade trends, risks, and opportunities. By using global trade data, companies can enhance their decision-making processes to keep pace with international trade and turn...
Descartes Datamyne Port Report Charts Impact of Disruptions on 2023 U.S. Imports
Trade data based on bills of lading shows 2023 U.S. imports declined at most of the busiest U.S. ports of entry. After the sharp fall and rise of U.S. imports during and after the pandemic, the flow of 2023 U.S. inbound shipments settled into a pattern that...
Descartes Datamyne Port Report Charts Impact of Disruptions on 2023 U.S. Imports
Trade data based on bills of lading shows 2023 U.S. imports declined at most of the busiest U.S. ports of entry. After the sharp fall and rise of U.S. imports during and after the pandemic, the flow of 2023 U.S. inbound shipments settled into a...
Global Trade Trends: U.S. Imports up 7.9% in January 2024, from December 2023
Global trade data tracked by Descartes indicates that In January 2024, the volume of U.S. imports in the surged by 7.9% compared to December 2023, marking the most substantial month-over-month growth for January in the past seven years. The increase was largely...
Global Shipping Report: December U.S. Container Import Volumes Rise 0.4% from November while Port Transit Times Increase
In December 2023, the volume of container imports in the United States grew 0.4% over November 2023. Despite modest growth, there were noteworthy fluctuations in volume observed at ports along the West, East, and Gulf Coasts. Notably, major ports on the East and Gulf...