Outpacing the gross domestic product (GDP), Non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCCs) accounted for some 11.25 million 20-foot equivalent containers of import cargo (FAK, freight of all kinds) at the top 25 U.S. ports for the first six months of 2018. This is...
Web Seminar – Drive Up Sales and Target Qualified Leads with Descartes Lead Generator
You have asked and we have listened! Join us for a web seminar on 2pm, Thursday, August 30 as we show you how to use global trade intelligence to grow your business into new markets, locations or products. Descartes Lead Generator helps Logistics Service Providers...
U.S.-China Trade Tariffs: Costs Start to Mount
As U.S.-China trade tariffs kick in – and more are threatened – the costs are just starting to weigh on business and consumers on both sides of the Pacific. The back-and-forth volley of tariffs between the U.S. and China that began in January hasn’t slowed for the dog...
Updating the EU-Mexico Free Trade Agreement
Mexico and the European Union (EU) have agreed to update their existing free trade agreement to further improve an already positive trade relationship. According to data from Descartes DatamyneTM, $73 billion USD worth of goods was traded between the two regions in...
NAFTA Negotiations: Can Round 8 Roll over Sticking Points?
Any company that relies on cross-border supply chains or sales needs to track and be ready to respond to the changing trade policies affecting global markets. The best way for businesses to stay ahead of these changes is through a robust Global Trade Management...
All Is Not Cheery in the Cherry Industry
Bolstered by initiatives to promote its health benefits, cherry juice is a popular product among U.S. consumers. Michigan, the top producer of tart cherries in the U.S., has seen Turkey take center stage in imports of the juice concentrate. According to data from...
Soybean Exports and Change: Market Falls to a Nine-Year Low
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...
Our Annual Big Book of U.S. Port Statistics
We are pleased to publish Descartes’ Annual U.S. Port Report, covering the top 20 U.S. ocean ports ranked by import Twenty Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs). Ports are the lifeblood of trade, and the goods that flow in and out of ports can speak to key patterns and the...
Vanilla Prices Spiral Up – Here’s Why
Vanilla prices are spiraling past silver in the global marketplace, as limited supply is outstripped by growing demand for all-natural ingredients. Worries over this year’s harvest in Madagascar may nudge vanilla prices – and the cost of this summer’s ice cream cones...
U.S. Renewable Energy Trends: Measuring the Balance
The U.S. is due to swing back to a net exporter of energy in four years, with some help from increasing domestic consumption of renewable energy. But what about overall U.S. renewable energy trends? Early indicators reveal mixed results. In February, the U.S. Energy...