Zepol has updated the “2010 U.S. Import Review” and the “2010 U.S. Export Review” free trade reports. These reports provide trade information on 29 major U.S. industry sectors with detailed data for new knowledge that will allow readers to gain valuable insights into different markets. The updated reports encompass all of 2010, providing a comprehensive view of the trade market for the last year and looking forward to what we can expect this year. Click the links below to download our newest reports.

2010 U.S. Export Review

2010 U.S. Import Review

Zepol hopes these reports will be informative and helpful in better understanding your market.

On March 7th, we completed the data for February 2011 in our U.S. Customs trade data tool, TradeIQ. Total shipments in February decreased by 11.09% from January, and grew 7.27% over the previous year. Asian origin imports fell when compared to January figures, while imports from Central America, measured in Shipments, increased 6.07% as the demand for fresh fruit took an upward turn.

Below is a table showing port regions of the world where shipments originated:

U.S. Ports on the Atlantic Coast show the greatest increases in volumes for February 2011 over January 2011. The most noteworthy increases were West Palm Beach, FL and Chester, PA with increases of 37.86% and 18.73% respectively. Overall, levels dropped on the Pacific coast with an overall average decrease of 14.15% from January.

Below is the trend of the last thirteen months showing total TEU volume and shipments as seen in Zepol's monthly containerized import press releases: 

Methodology:

Zepol's data is derived from Bills of Lading entered into the Automated Manifest System. This information represents the number of House manifests entered by importers of waterborne containerized goods. This is the earliest indicator for trade data available for the previous month’s import activity. The data excludes shipments from empty containers, excludes shipments labeled as freight remaining on board, and may contain other data anomalies.

Zepol has created a report profiling the top 25 U.S. ports for containerized imports for 2010. This report provides detailed information for each port and compares trends to the previous year as well as sheds light upon potential future developments. Profiles for each port include key consignees, top carrier partners, international ports, TEU volume, and value of products imported.

4 Key Insights Found in the Report:

1. Based on TEU volume, 23 of the 25 ports posted positive growth from 2009 to 2010
   
2. Los Angeles claimed the top port with 4 million TEUs recorded and a 13% increase over 2009
3. Shanghai is a dominate port partner with 9 of the top 10 ports
4. The top 10 ports had an average TEU increase of 17.38% from 2009 to 2010

To download the report, please click this link.

Zepol is pleased to provide this report for free with registration and hopes that the information is helpful in better understanding your market. Please let us know if you have any questions about the contents of our report by filling out our Contact Me form.

Zepol is proud to announce that Mark Segner has been appointed Vice President of Sales. Segner joins the management team to lead its Account Executives and play a primary role in developing growth strategies for Zepol’s trade intelligence tools.

“During the next 12 months, Zepol will be greatly expanding both our product offerings and our market presence,” stated Paul Rasmussen, CEO & President of Zepol Corporation. “To do this effectively, we knew we needed to bring onboard an individual with vast experience growing companies and managing teams to lead our sales force. Mark Segner is the person that fits this role and I firmly believe that he will take our company into the future.”

Mr. Segner has nearly twenty years of strategic and operational experience in the manufacturing arena. Previously, Segner led Nott Company’s Rubber Fabrication Division for eleven years, growing sales volume over 400%. His background makes him uniquely aware of how importers and manufacturers use Zepol’s tools to find suppliers, understand market opportunities, and strategically anticipate and react to competitive changes. Zepol is thrilled to welcome Mark Segner to the team.