The U.S. Census Bureau released its Merchandise Trade data numbers on August 11th for June 2010. The Merchandise Trade balance increased 54.1% over last June and 22.9% from the previous month. Imports grew by 8.4% from May and gained 33.0% over last year, while exports rose 1.4% from the previous month and increased 23.2% over June 2009.

Below is an in-depth breakdown of the U.S. Census Merchandise Trade data released last week. This month we have highlighted 5 interesting items that we found while looking at June's data; here are the highlights:

1. How shipments arrive indicates new trade trends
2. Extreme temperatures may lead to gains in U.S. wheat exports
3. Air exports show the seasonality of trade
4. Impact of Obama’s signing law to suspend some import duties
5. Evolving Harmonized System doesn’t react fast enough to new technologies
   

Click here for Zepol's U.S. Census Merchandise Trade Data Update for June 2010

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Topics covered at the seminar include:

• Supplier PO placement and negotiation
• Product sourcing and research
• Ocean and air market update
• Transportation options and cost analysis
• Supply chain security update

The seminar will be followed by one of the area's most popular industry events of the the year, the Annual Propeller Club Crab Feast.

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The U.S. Census Bureau released its Merchandise Trade data numbers on July 13th for May 2010. The Merchandise Trade balance increased 52.8% over last May and decreased 0.4% from the previous month. Imports grew by 2.0% from April, and gained 33.5% over last year; while exports rose 3.2% from the previous month and increased 25.9% over May 2009.

Below is an in-depth breakdown of the U.S. Census Merchandise Trade data released last week. This month we have highlighted 5 interesting items that we found while looking at May's data; here are the highlights:

1. China Rising on the Back of American Consumers
2. Exports are Up, but to Whom?
3. Shrimp Imports Show Signs of the Gulf Oil Spill
4. Canada’s Trade Well Positioned
5. Where Does All of this Gold Come from?
   

Click here for Zepol's U.S. Census Merchandise Trade Data Update for May 2010

The U.S. Census Bureau released its Merchandise Trade data numbers on June 10th for April 2010. The Merchandise Trade balance increased 32.6% over last April and 7.0% from the previous month. Imports fell by 3.0% from March, and gained 28.3% over last year; while exports dropped 7.3% from the previous month and rose 26.3% over April 2009.

Below is an in-depth breakdown of the U.S. Census Merchandise Trade data released last week. This month we have highlighted 5 interesting items that we found while looking at April's data; here are the highlights:

1. Pharma Imports and Exports Lead Declines
2. European Union Rule Changes to Bring More Transparency to Trade
3. Oil Spill Not Affecting Gulf Coast Ports, Yet
4. World Cup Fever Grips Ball Suppliers
5. Exports of Food Important to U.S. Export Growth
   

Click here for Zepol's U.S. Census Merchandise Trade Data Update for April 2010