Exports

Port of Oakland Introduces More Supply Chain Stability

Tuesday, July 5, 2016 · Patrick Burnson While there have been many changes at the Port of Oakland recently, a measure of stability has been achieved with contract extension of its executive director.

Trade Analysts Wary of U.S. Protectionism

Thursday, June 30, 2016 · Patrick Burnson According to Panjiva data, U.S. export of goods in 2015 was about $1.5 trillion

US Deficit “Mysteriously” Shrank in March

Friday, May 6, 2016 · Patrick Burnson Trade was a drag on growth in five of the last six quarters, including the last three...

NAFTA Supply Chains Show Signs of Softening

Tuesday, March 1, 2016 · SCMR Staff The Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) recently reported that that U.S. trade with its North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico dropped 9.5 percent on an annual basis in December to $86.7 billion.

TPP Championed by U.S.-ASEAN Business Council

Monday, February 22, 2016 · Patrick Burnson Election year politics notwithstanding, Alexander Feldman, president and CEO of the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council is a strong advocate of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

DoT Sees Lull in NAFTA Supply Chains

Monday, January 11, 2016 · SCMR Staff The Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics recently reported that U.S. trade with its North America Free Trade Agreement partners Canada and Mexico in October dropped 10.7 percent annually to $96.6 billion.

Free Trade Agreements Are Not “Sure Win” Strategies, Says APEC

Friday, June 19, 2015 · Patrick Burnson The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) routinely produces a white paper on key trends and developments related to trade and investment in the world's most dynamic marketplace. It's most recent study is titled “Do Free Trade Agreements Matter?”

Gaining Some Perspective on Trade Gap

Wednesday, May 6, 2015 · Patrick Burnson The recent report by the Bureau of Economic Analysis maintains that the U.S. trade gap is largest in over 20 years. Indeed, according to the Commerce Department, the deficit widened by 43.1 percent to a seasonally adjusted $51.37 billion in March.

Air Cargo Supply Chain Stakeholders Endorse Trade Legislation

Tuesday, April 21, 2015 · Patrick Burnson The Airforwarders Association, which represents more than 360 companies that move air cargo through the supply chain, has also applauded an agreement reached by Congressional leaders to advance legislation giving the President authority to conclude key global trade agreements.

Zepol Publishes its “United States and Europe Trade Report”

Tuesday, January 6, 2015 · SCMR Staff The data also exposes the current state of trade between the United States and Ukraine.

Supply Chain Managers May Become Concerned About “Slumping” Goods Prices

Monday, October 6, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Exports increased $434 million (0.2%). Imports firmed $222 million (0.1%). But both changes are just in millions as the totals moved so little.

Surge in U.S. Exports Creates New Opportunities for Supply Chain Managers

Tuesday, September 9, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Real exports have now increased five straight months, after dropping sharply in the first quarter.

EU Supply Chains Still Under Pressure

Tuesday, July 8, 2014 · SCMR Staff North Europe Global Port Tracker report forecasts "benign circle of growth"

Asia Pacific Air Cargo Gathering Speed

Thursday, May 8, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Andrew Herdman, director general of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines, (AAPA) says international freight markets saw 3.8 percent growth in traffic during the first quarter of 2014.

Air Cargo Growth Trend Pauses

Thursday, May 8, 2014 · Patrick Burnson The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data showing air freight markets in March were up 5.9% compared to a year ago and capacity grew 3.4%.