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...
White Paper: What Companies are Doing to Tackle Escalating Global Supply Chain Challenges
Offering must-read insights for global trade, this white paper provides an overview of the key challenges facing global supply chain leaders as discovered through Descartes’ 2024 Global Trade Intelligence Survey. Learn more
White Paper: Escalating Challenges for Global Supply Chain Leaders
Offering must-read insights for global trade, this white paper provides an overview of the key strategies being used by global supply chain leaders to address global trade challenges, as discovered through Descartes’ 2024 Global Trade Intelligence Survey. Learn...
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...
A Delicate Balance: Weighing U.S. Section 301 Tariffs on Solar Imports and Green Energy Goals
Descartes Datamyne trade data reveals the complexities facing the Biden Administration as it aims to strike a balance among three competing objectives: Accelerate the U.S. transition to clean energy, build out U.S. clean energy manufacturing capacity, and wean the...
6 Steps to Supply Chain Resiliency
In today’s rapidly evolving global marketplace, building supply chain resiliency has become a necessity for businesses operating in the world of global trade. Companies are constantly navigating uncertainties, from geopolitical tensions to natural disasters, all of...
Now available! Download the 2024 “Big Book” of U.S. Commodity Imports
The 2024 U.S. Imports “Big Book” captures U.S. imports from the year ending March 2024. Highlighting trade trends, this report provides robust analysis of value and volume of U.S. imports that serve as key indicators of shifting supply and demand. Download the Big...
How to Compare Global Trade Data Providers
Table of Contents Key TakeawaysCoverage Matters (Transactional vs. Statistical Global Trade Data)The Benefits of Transactional DataHow to Use Transactional DataTransactional Global Trade Data UsesStatistical Global Trade DataStatistical Global Trade Data...