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 […]

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 […]