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The IMMEX (maquiladora) industry in #Mexico continues to have momentum: July 2025 data from INEGI (Mexico's national statistics agency) show the total number of mfg and services firms in this export-oriented sector continues to grow, hitting a high of 6,575 firms - despite USMCA & trade uncertainty
September 23, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The IMMEX (maquiladora) industry in #Mexico continues to have momentum: July 2025 data from INEGI (Mexico's national statistics agency) show the total number of mfg and services firms in this export-oriented sector continues to grow, hitting a high of 6,575 firms - despite USMCA & trade uncertainty
Useful data on what companies may be impacted by today's executive order increasing the cost of the #H-1B #visa program. For more data visit: www.uscis.gov/tools/report...
September 19, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Useful data on what companies may be impacted by today's executive order increasing the cost of the #H-1B #visa program. For more data visit: www.uscis.gov/tools/report...
#USMCA News: Today's US Federal Register includes a pre-print announcement that tomorrow (9/17/2025) will start the public consultation process for renewal/withdrawal of the US from the US #Mexico #Canada (USMCA) free trade agreement. #trade #tariffs #Trump
www.federalregister.gov/public-inspe...
www.federalregister.gov/public-inspe...
September 16, 2025 at 1:36 PM
#Automotive: After a tough 1H-2025 due to #tariffs, the #Mexico auto industry is showing some recovery: while in Apr production totals were down -7%, Jan-Aug totals now slightly positive vs YTD 2024 (Toyota at +40.5%!). Honda/Mazda & #European brands still negative (poss. due to low #USMCA content).
September 12, 2025 at 5:22 PM
#Automotive: After a tough 1H-2025 due to #tariffs, the #Mexico auto industry is showing some recovery: while in Apr production totals were down -7%, Jan-Aug totals now slightly positive vs YTD 2024 (Toyota at +40.5%!). Honda/Mazda & #European brands still negative (poss. due to low #USMCA content).
August 29, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Q2-2025 US Census #Retail #Ecommerce data is out w/ Good & Bad News for #online retailers, #3PLs and the #fulfillment industry:
• Good: US online sales hit record $304M, up +1.4% over Q1 and 16.3% of ALL retail sales
• Bad: Qrtly sales growth remains <1.5% on average (1/2 the growth of 2010-2021)
• Good: US online sales hit record $304M, up +1.4% over Q1 and 16.3% of ALL retail sales
• Bad: Qrtly sales growth remains <1.5% on average (1/2 the growth of 2010-2021)
August 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Q2-2025 US Census #Retail #Ecommerce data is out w/ Good & Bad News for #online retailers, #3PLs and the #fulfillment industry:
• Good: US online sales hit record $304M, up +1.4% over Q1 and 16.3% of ALL retail sales
• Bad: Qrtly sales growth remains <1.5% on average (1/2 the growth of 2010-2021)
• Good: US online sales hit record $304M, up +1.4% over Q1 and 16.3% of ALL retail sales
• Bad: Qrtly sales growth remains <1.5% on average (1/2 the growth of 2010-2021)
Drewry Shipping Consultant's wkly data on container #shipping costs to US & Europe shows steady decreases in earlier #tariff -induced rate peaks: "Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 3% to $2,350 per 40ft container", w/ spot rates for Shanghai/Los Angeles down -2% and Shanghai/New York down -5%
August 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Drewry Shipping Consultant's wkly data on container #shipping costs to US & Europe shows steady decreases in earlier #tariff -induced rate peaks: "Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 3% to $2,350 per 40ft container", w/ spot rates for Shanghai/Los Angeles down -2% and Shanghai/New York down -5%
Wkly container forecasts from the Ports of #LongBeach & #LosAngeles show decreases in imports thru Aug. (which will ripple through the #logistics industry). VIZION data also shows continued drop in imports from #China - affecting not just LA/LB, but also the Ports of Oakland and #Seattle / Tacoma.
August 4, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Wkly container forecasts from the Ports of #LongBeach & #LosAngeles show decreases in imports thru Aug. (which will ripple through the #logistics industry). VIZION data also shows continued drop in imports from #China - affecting not just LA/LB, but also the Ports of Oakland and #Seattle / Tacoma.
Beyond the #labordata drama today, the July 2025 ISM® Report On Business® – #Manufacturing PMI® report is also out - also indicating a contracting #employment trend for mfrs, and continued disruption caused by #tariffs.
Link to ISM report here: www.ismworld.org/supply-manag...
Link to ISM report here: www.ismworld.org/supply-manag...
August 1, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Beyond the #labordata drama today, the July 2025 ISM® Report On Business® – #Manufacturing PMI® report is also out - also indicating a contracting #employment trend for mfrs, and continued disruption caused by #tariffs.
Link to ISM report here: www.ismworld.org/supply-manag...
Link to ISM report here: www.ismworld.org/supply-manag...
Drewry #Shipping Consultants reports that shipping rates for 40' containers from #China continue to fall, w/ rates between #Shanghai- #LosAngeles down -5%, and Shanghai- #NewYork down -7%. "Drewry expects spot rates on this trade lane to continue declining..."
#tariffs #logistics #supplychain
#tariffs #logistics #supplychain
July 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Drewry #Shipping Consultants reports that shipping rates for 40' containers from #China continue to fall, w/ rates between #Shanghai- #LosAngeles down -5%, and Shanghai- #NewYork down -7%. "Drewry expects spot rates on this trade lane to continue declining..."
#tariffs #logistics #supplychain
#tariffs #logistics #supplychain
As new trade deal date of "August 1" is floated, West Coast US #seaport container traffic & employment continues to be impacted by Trump Admin #tariff policies. July stats from the Port of #LosAngeles and Northwest Seaport Alliance (Seattle, Tacoma) show import surge fading (after May tariff pause)
July 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
As new trade deal date of "August 1" is floated, West Coast US #seaport container traffic & employment continues to be impacted by Trump Admin #tariff policies. July stats from the Port of #LosAngeles and Northwest Seaport Alliance (Seattle, Tacoma) show import surge fading (after May tariff pause)
Drewry #SupplyChain Advisors' World Container Index - showing shipping cost btwn major seaports. The July 3 Index shows a -5.7% decrease (as US demand softens), dropping to $2,812 per 40ft container. Looking at route data, only the Shanghai-Rotterdam route is increasing (more China-to-EU #exports).
July 3, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Drewry #SupplyChain Advisors' World Container Index - showing shipping cost btwn major seaports. The July 3 Index shows a -5.7% decrease (as US demand softens), dropping to $2,812 per 40ft container. Looking at route data, only the Shanghai-Rotterdam route is increasing (more China-to-EU #exports).
The #US Census Bureau released Q1-2025 #ecommerce #retail data showing an estimated $300.2B in quarterly online sales (up +6.1% from the first quarter of 2024). US ecommerce sales in Q1-2025 made up 16.2% of total US retail sales (similar % to the 3 previous quarters).
#fulfillment #logistics
#fulfillment #logistics
May 20, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The #US Census Bureau released Q1-2025 #ecommerce #retail data showing an estimated $300.2B in quarterly online sales (up +6.1% from the first quarter of 2024). US ecommerce sales in Q1-2025 made up 16.2% of total US retail sales (similar % to the 3 previous quarters).
#fulfillment #logistics
#fulfillment #logistics
#Automotive #Manufacturing: Heavy-duty vehicle production in #Mexico for April 2025 was down -24.27% YoY (compared to Apr2025); YTD numbers (Jan-Apr) are also down -22.32% compared to the same period in 2024 (15,000+ fewer trucks)!
Data not surprising, given #tariff and #USMCA uncertainty...
Data not surprising, given #tariff and #USMCA uncertainty...
May 15, 2025 at 5:51 PM
#Automotive #Manufacturing: Heavy-duty vehicle production in #Mexico for April 2025 was down -24.27% YoY (compared to Apr2025); YTD numbers (Jan-Apr) are also down -22.32% compared to the same period in 2024 (15,000+ fewer trucks)!
Data not surprising, given #tariff and #USMCA uncertainty...
Data not surprising, given #tariff and #USMCA uncertainty...
The Indeed #Logistics Support job ad index hit 119.2 for the week of May 9. This indicator (a national index of new job postings for logistics positions) has been somewhat neutral lately, hovering at this level since early-March 2025 (despite the 1H-2025 #tariff chaos).
#supplychain #ecommerce
#supplychain #ecommerce
May 13, 2025 at 8:24 PM
The Indeed #Logistics Support job ad index hit 119.2 for the week of May 9. This indicator (a national index of new job postings for logistics positions) has been somewhat neutral lately, hovering at this level since early-March 2025 (despite the 1H-2025 #tariff chaos).
#supplychain #ecommerce
#supplychain #ecommerce
NEW #logistics data: Here it is - the #WestCoast #containercollapse that we've all expected as a result of #Trump #tariffs: Port of #LosAngeles forecast for May 25-31 showing a -54.47% drop (!!) in inbound container TEUs from May 18-24 (to only 47K TEUs!)
#supplychain #shipping #transportation
#supplychain #shipping #transportation
May 11, 2025 at 10:44 PM
NEW #logistics data: Here it is - the #WestCoast #containercollapse that we've all expected as a result of #Trump #tariffs: Port of #LosAngeles forecast for May 25-31 showing a -54.47% drop (!!) in inbound container TEUs from May 18-24 (to only 47K TEUs!)
#supplychain #shipping #transportation
#supplychain #shipping #transportation
April 2025 #Mexico #automotive production & #export data is out (INEGI), with a -9.07% drop in mfg and a -10.88% drop in #exports (mostly to the US) compared to March. YTD total production is fairly flat, but exports overall have declined -7.29%, compared to Jan-Apr 2024 (esp. for European brands)
May 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
April 2025 #Mexico #automotive production & #export data is out (INEGI), with a -9.07% drop in mfg and a -10.88% drop in #exports (mostly to the US) compared to March. YTD total production is fairly flat, but exports overall have declined -7.29%, compared to Jan-Apr 2024 (esp. for European brands)
March 2025 data for US #exports & #imports of goods and #services has been released by the US Bureau of Economic Analysis. Of note: US #Travel exports (i.e. int'l visit expenditures, #tourism) have dropped -7.1% MoM from Feb2025, are -3.7% lower YoY from Mar2024, and at lowest point since Nov2023
May 6, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Weekly stats are out from the Assoc. of American #Railroads showing total #rail traffic for #Mexico down -10.1% & for #Canada essentially flat (+0.2%) YoY(Weeks 1-17). Only #intermodal rail shipments increased YTD, w/ other railcar types signif. down -17.6% YoY in MX and somewhat down in CA (-1.0%).
April 30, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Weekly stats are out from the Assoc. of American #Railroads showing total #rail traffic for #Mexico down -10.1% & for #Canada essentially flat (+0.2%) YoY(Weeks 1-17). Only #intermodal rail shipments increased YTD, w/ other railcar types signif. down -17.6% YoY in MX and somewhat down in CA (-1.0%).
#TrumpTariffs: Just a reminder that the US Trade Representative website still has a list of the already-signed, already-in force #FreeTrade Agreements the US has had in place with 20 countries (until recently).
USTR website: ustr.gov/trade-agreem...
USTR website: ustr.gov/trade-agreem...
April 24, 2025 at 10:14 PM
#TrumpTariffs: Just a reminder that the US Trade Representative website still has a list of the already-signed, already-in force #FreeTrade Agreements the US has had in place with 20 countries (until recently).
USTR website: ustr.gov/trade-agreem...
USTR website: ustr.gov/trade-agreem...
#WestCoast US seaports showing major drop in inbound containers from #Asia: current inbound shipping data for Week 19 (May 04-10) at the Port of #LosAngeles showing -43% fewer TEUs scheduled YoY; likely job & economic impacts on drayage & #transportation firms, #3PL & warehousing companies, etc.
April 21, 2025 at 5:26 PM
#WestCoast US seaports showing major drop in inbound containers from #Asia: current inbound shipping data for Week 19 (May 04-10) at the Port of #LosAngeles showing -43% fewer TEUs scheduled YoY; likely job & economic impacts on drayage & #transportation firms, #3PL & warehousing companies, etc.
The #TrumpEffect on international #tourism is showing up in Statistics #Canada data with significant declines: in March, the number of Canadian residents returning from the US via air declined by -13.5%, while the number of Canadian visitors to the US via auto fell by -31.9%. Huge economic impacts.
April 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The #TrumpEffect on international #tourism is showing up in Statistics #Canada data with significant declines: in March, the number of Canadian residents returning from the US via air declined by -13.5%, while the number of Canadian visitors to the US via auto fell by -31.9%. Huge economic impacts.
Starting to see the impacts of #TrumpTariffs on #USMCA trade: #automotive production and #exports from #Mexico showing some declines - particularly European-oriented auto brands (Audi & Volkswagen). Impacts on suppliers from the US, #Canada and Mexico (and the respective jobs) likely too.
April 10, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Starting to see the impacts of #TrumpTariffs on #USMCA trade: #automotive production and #exports from #Mexico showing some declines - particularly European-oriented auto brands (Audi & Volkswagen). Impacts on suppliers from the US, #Canada and Mexico (and the respective jobs) likely too.