The word from the Panjiva research team: we saw solid seasonal growth in global trade activity in May.  Specifically, the number of waterborne shipments coming into the U.S. experienced an 8% month-over-month increase from April to May. The number of global manufacturers shipping to the U.S. was up 6% from April to May.  This aligns […]

Today, Panjiva launched its first Quarterly Trendspotting Report which contains a quantitative analysis of the macro trends shaping global trade during Q1 2011. This new initiative draws on Trendspotting, our intelligence tool which helps sourcing executives figure out which geographies are trending “hot” for the products they seek across the globe. The report provides a […]