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Avenger Merchandise Could Indicate that Thor is Top Avenger

katelyn — Thu, 10 May 2012 18:15:49 +0000

With all of the recent buzz around the release of the Avengers movie, we began to wonder: which superhero has the potential to sell the most merchandise? To answer this question, we looked at shipment data to determine which Avenger had generated the most merchandise shipments between February and April and found that Thor could be consumers’ Avenger of choice with 204 shipments- more than double his Superhero peers. Next most popular may be Iron Man, having generated 90 shipments, followed by Captain America and the Hulk with 48 and 45 merchandise shipments, respectively. Though we are not entirely sure what it is about Thor that makes him generate so much more merchandise than the other Avengers, we can assure you that we are willing to check out the movie to find out!

April Trade Data: Continued Growth

Josh Green — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:33:59 +0000

The word from the Panjiva research team: trade activity experienced another healthy bump from March to April. Specifically, the number of waterborne shipments coming into the U.S. experienced a 11% month-over-month increase from March to April. Previous year’s March to April changes: +7% in 2011, +4% in 2010, +10% in 2009, +8% in 2008.

The number of global manufacturers shipping to the U.S. also went up — 9% — from March to April. March-to-April changes in previous years: +6% in 2011, +3% in 2010, +8% in 2009, and +3% in 2008.

Additional notes:

The percentage of significant manufacturers on the Panjiva Watch List remained at 19%.
The percentage of significant buyers having done business with a Panjiva Watch List supplier in the preceding three months dropped slightly to 25%.

Methodological notes:

Manufacturers that have suffered a 50% or greater decline in volume shipped to American customers in the most recent three month period, versus the same period a year ago, are on the Panjiva Watch List.
“Significant manufacturers” are companies that have sent 10 or more shipments to American customers within the last year. As of the end of April, there were 94,095 significant manufacturers.
“Significant buyers” are U.S. companies that have received 10 or more shipments from overseas manufacturers within the last year. As of the end of April, there were 81,370 significant buyers.

March Trade Data: Looking Good

Josh Green — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:00:18 +0000

The word from the Panjiva research team: trade activity experienced a healthy bump from February to March. Specifically, the number of waterborne shipments coming into the U.S. experienced a 14% month-over-month increase from February to March. Previous year’s February to March changes: +4% in 2011, +3% in 2010, +9% in 2009, -6% in 2008).

The number of global manufacturers shipping to the U.S. also went up — 6% — from February to March. February-to-March changes in previous years: -0.2% in 2011, +3% in 2010, +2% in 2009, and -5% in 2008.

Additional notes:

The percentage of significant manufacturers on the Panjiva Watch List remained at 19%.
The percentage of significant buyers having done business with a Panjiva Watch List supplier in the preceding three months also remained at 26%.

Methodological notes:

Manufacturers that have suffered a 50% or greater decline in volume shipped to American customers in the most recent three month period, versus the same period a year ago, are on the Panjiva Watch List.
“Significant manufacturers” are companies that have sent 10 or more shipments to American customers within the last year. As of the end of March, there were 93,587 significant manufacturers.
“Significant buyers” are U.S. companies that have received 10 or more shipments from overseas manufacturers within the last year. As of the end of March, there were 80,486 significant buyers.

Increased Shipments Show Bunnies will be Back this Easter

katelyn — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:57:48 +0000

Panjiva has good news for those opening Easter baskets this Sunday. According to an analysis of U.S. customs shipment data, there was a 22 percent increase in shipments of “bunnies” this January, the month Easter items are shipped in order to make it to the U.S. in time to be packed into baskets. Shipments of bunnies, which include chocolates, toys and decor, steadily declined from 2009 to 2011, likely a result of the economic downturn and recession. However, with the economy hopping back on track, it should be safe to say that the Easter Bunny’s coming to town!

February Trade Data: Significant Seasonal Declines

Josh Green — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:01:07 +0000

The word from the Panjiva research team: trade activity experienced declined significantly, but as expected, from January to February. Specifically, the number of waterborne shipments coming into the U.S. experienced a 20% month-over-month decline from January to February. In years past, we’ve seen Chinese New Year-related declines from January to February (-15% in 2011, -4% in 2010, -19% in 2009, -1% in 2008).

The number of global manufacturers shipping to the U.S. also went down — 12% — from January to February. January-to-February changes in previous years: -8% in 2011, -3% in 2010, -10% in 2009, and +1% in 2008.

Additional notes:

The percentage of significant manufacturers on the Panjiva Watch List remained at 19%.
The percentage of significant buyers having done business with a Panjiva Watch List supplier in the preceding three months also remained at 26%.

Methodological notes:

Manufacturers that have suffered a 50% or greater decline in volume shipped to American customers in the most recent three month period, versus the same period a year ago, are on the Panjiva Watch List.
“Significant manufacturers” are companies that have sent 10 or more shipments to American customers within the last year. As of the end of February, there were 93,577 significant manufacturers.
“Significant buyers” are U.S. companies that have received 10 or more shipments from overseas manufacturers within the last year. As of the end of February, there were 80,441 significant buyers.

Leaping Leprechauns! Soaring Stout Shipments Indicate a Fun St. Patrick’s Day to Come

katelyn — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:30:49 +0000

Looks like some “cheers!” are in order! According to the Panjiva research team, stout shipments are up once again this year, possibly hinting at a particularly festive March 17^th. January and February shipments of the brew are at a record 609 – an increase of over 23% over last year’s 494 shipments and a whopping 185% increase over the 214 shipments in 2010. Though the reasons behind the rising shipments could be attributed to several factors, one thing is for sure: you won’t be going thirsty this St. Patrick’s Day.

A Higher-Tech Way to Find Suppliers on Panjiva

emily — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:06:00 +0000

Panjiva’s aim is to help making sourcing overseas faster, easier and more secure. This week, the New York Times published a piece on how Panjiva client Superb Packaging is saving time and money by using Panjiva to pre-qualify companies it wants to do business with. Read the full article at NYTimes.com: A Higher-Tech Way to Find Overseas Suppliers.

CEO Josh Green to Address Mo’ Data, Mo’ Problems

katelyn — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 18:07:26 +0000

Are you a data head? Then join us at the O’Reilly Strata Conference in sunny Santa Clara, CA. Panjiva CEO Josh Green will be presenting on the potential of Big Data in his session, Mo’ Data, Mo’ Problems, on Feb. 29^th at 10:40 a.m. PT in Mission City B4.

Josh’s session will address the challenges executives face when using data to make critical business decisions, referencing some of the initial mistakes Josh himself made when he first encountered Big Data. Through critical evaluation and effective prioritization, Josh will demonstrate how solutions to real-world problems can be found in Big Data.

He is particularly excited to share his insight on Big Data’s ability to drive and reshape businesses and organizations (when used correctly) and to collaborate with other professionals to develop a better understanding for what the future of data technology means on both individual and corporate levels.

Along with Josh, Strata will be hosting practitioners, researchers, IT leaders and entrepreneurs from startups to Fortune 500 companies in all industries. The one thing that everyone at Strata is sure to have in common? A passion for all things data. The three-day conference will consist of interactive training, new product and demo trials, endless opportunities to chat with industry influencers, and comprehensive information sessions.

To learn more about the conference and to register, visit http://strataconf.com/strata2012. If you’re attending and have specific topics that you would like to talk about with Josh during the show, please email him at media@panjiva.com. He’d love to hear from you.

January Trade Data: A Solid Start To 2012

Josh Green — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:00:50 +0000

The word from the Panjiva research team: trade activity experienced a significant increase from December to January. Specifically, the number of waterborne shipments coming into the U.S. experienced a 12% month-over-month increase from December to January. In years past, we typically saw declines from December to January (-3% from December ‘07 to January ‘08, -2% from December ‘08 to January ‘09, and -3% from December ‘09 to January ‘10). However, last year, for the first time, we saw a significant increase (17%) from December to January.

The number of global manufacturers shipping to the U.S. went up 3% from December to January. December-to-January changes in previous years: +6% from December 2010 to January 2011, -5% from December 2009 to January 2010, -6% from December 2008 to January 2009, and -4% from December 2007 to January 2008.

Additional notes:

The percentage of significant manufacturers on the Panjiva Watch List declined slightly from 20% to 19%.
The percentage of significant buyers having done business with a Panjiva Watch List supplier in the preceding three months also decreased slightly from 27% to 26%.

Methodological notes:

Manufacturers that have suffered a 50% or greater decline in volume shipped to American customers in the most recent three month period, versus the same period a year ago, are on the Panjiva Watch List.
“Significant manufacturers” are companies that have sent 10 or more shipments to American customers within the last year. As of the end of January, there were 95,054 significant manufacturers.
“Significant buyers” are U.S. companies that have received 10 or more shipments from overseas manufacturers within the last year. As of the end of January, there were 81,409 significant buyers.

December Trade Data: Seasonal Declines After The Holidays

Josh Green — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:09:48 +0000

The word from the Panjiva research team: trade activity experienced a noticeable seasonal decline from November to December. Specifically, the number of waterborne shipments coming into the U.S. experienced a 7% month-over-month decrease from November to December. November-to-December changes have varied widely in recent years: -14% in 2010, +3% in 2009, -8% in 2008, and -3% in 2007.

The number of global manufacturers shipping to the U.S. dipped 4% from November to December. November-to-December changes in previous years: -9% in 2010, +3% in 2009, -5% in 2008, and -1% in 2007.

Additional notes:

The percentage of significant manufacturers on the Panjiva Watch List remained steady at 20%.
The percentage of significant buyers having done business with a Panjiva Watch List supplier in the preceding three months decreased slightly from 28% to 27%.

Methodological notes:

Manufacturers that have suffered a 50% or greater decline in volume shipped to American customers in the most recent three month period, versus the same period a year ago, are on the Panjiva Watch List.
“Significant manufacturers” are companies that have sent 10 or more shipments to American customers within the last year. As of the end of December, there were 94,572 significant manufacturers.
“Significant buyers” are U.S. companies that have received 10 or more shipments from overseas manufacturers within the last year. As of the end of December, there were 81,108 significant buyers.