Supply Chain Research

Farmers Dodge Bullet as Trump Cuban Policy Shift Limited in Scope

June 19, 2017

The revised policy towards Cuba by the Trump administration is limited to cutting links with the military-controlled commercial group GAESA. Indeed, existing commercial relationships with it should still be permitted according to Treasury Department guidance. For ranchers and farmers there is ... Read more →

Ranchers May Carry the Can for Cuba Policy Reversal

June 15, 2017

President Donald Trump may announce an updated trade policy for the U.S. towards Cuba on June 16. The move does not come at an opportune time for Cuba. Its annual trade deficit of $2 billion, with five countries analyzed by Panjiva, has fallen from $2.7 billion a year earlier. That is in part ... Read more →

Sugar Tax Matters More Than Trump for Cuban Exports

May 30, 2017

The administration of President Donald Trump is close to announcing the results of its review of trade policy toward Cuba. This will likely see restrictions on trade rather than breaking off diplomatic relations. The impact on Cuba’s export economy will be minimal. Shipments to the U.S. were e... Read more →

Cuba Faces $2.6 Billion Trade Deficit, Swaps Chinese Tractors for U.S. Food

February 24, 2017

Cuba’s imports fell 27% on a year earlier in December, Panjiva’s analysis of five trade partners shows, equivalent to an 18% drop for the fourth quarter. The decline was due to lower imports from China, which slumped 43% on lower agricultural machinery and fertilizer purchases. Shipments from ... Read more →

Cuban Trade Struggling – Blame Sugar, Not Trump

January 31, 2017

Cuba’s trade outlook may be less certain under President Trump than President Obama. Yet, the Cuban goods deficit already likely increased 43% in November vs. October, based on Panjiva analysis of trade with five countries. At $253 million it was the highest deficit since October 2015. This wa... Read more →

Cuban Imports Down at Heel After China Purchases Drop

December 28, 2016

Cuba may be starting to tighten its belt. Imports in October from five key counterparties fell 25% on a year earlier, Panjiva analysis shows. This was the sixth straight decline and resulted from a 29% slump in purchases from China, led mostly by consumer products. Imports from the U.S. jumped... Read more →

Cuba’s $200 Million Trade Deficit Question

November 29, 2016

Fidel Castro’s death raises the question of Cuba’s trade position in the world. Initial comments from President-elect Trump appear hawkish, while China continues to try and build its influence through trade deals in the region. Panjiva analysis of Cuba’s trade with five countries (including th... Read more →

China Wants to Sweeten Cuban Relations

September 26, 2016

The visit of China’s Prime Minister to Cuba to “deepen” relations may also be a move to ensure China retains and improves its trade relations as the U.S. cuts sanctions. Chinese exports to Cuba dropped 24% on a year earlier in July, and with imports focussed on sugar and nickel there is the ne... Read more →

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