Life after the elections: 5 trade issues to watch to inauguration and beyond November 2, 2020 The results of the U.S. elections on November 3 could radically alter trade policies and their impact on supply chains no matter who wins in both the up- and down-ticket races. This report summarizes 20 previous Panjiva research articles comparing the two presidential candidates’ positions and... Read more →
JBS, WH Group lead phase 1 farm export surge September 22, 2020 U.S. agricultural sales to China have surged as a result of the phase 1 trade deal between the two countries. Total export sales of soybeans signed year-to-date at Sept. 10 reached 24.9 million tons compared to 10.0 million tons at the same time in 2017 – the baseline for the trade deal. That’... Read more →
Trump delays phase 1 reckoning, beans and pork provide a fig leaf August 18, 2020 The U.S. and China have not yet held talks to review their phase 1 trade deal, despite such a review being required by Aug. 15. President Trump is in a difficult position. On the one hand, Chinese purchases under the deal are well behind its commitments and so showing a pre-election”tough on C... Read more →