Global Trade

If you’d asked me what I know about global forwarding when I joined the industry two years ago, I would have looked at you quizzically and said, “Global forwarding? What’s that?” However, if I was asked the same question today, my answer would be very different.

Relocation of manufacturing and product sourcing to emerging economies is no longer the gold standard for global businesses, according to a study from the Global Supply Chain Institute in UT's Haslam College of Business.

While agriculture will be forced to compete for land and water with sprawling urban settlements, it will also be required to serve on other major fronts.

Flows of trade, capital, information and people stretched out over more distant geographies, documenting a decline in regionalization.

New hubs, new spokes, new industry leaders?

According to Aberdeen Research, international shipment costs twice as much, takes five times as long and has five times the lead time variability of a domestic shipment.

Alibaba, JD.com, and many others push to improve distribution and logistics delivery, not just on Singles’ Day, but every day in China.

China’s anti–Valentine’s Day has surpassed Black Friday as the world’s most lucrative online shopping day, and with the company passing $9 billion in sales in 24 hours, is one of the most profitable manufactured holidays ever.

As the world’s largest exporter and second largest importer, China offers many trade opportunities for companies. However, significant challenges still exist, making it difficult to conduct China trade operations.

By 2018, there will be 130 million of them, spending nearly three times as much, up to $307 billion, five years from now.

For many supply chain executives, the Financial Crisis has been one of the toughest challenges in their careers. Firms across industries were required to deal with huge demand-supply mismatches caused by collapsing demand.

In spite of a period of pronounced geopolitical risks, developed economies are experiencing modest growth, and growth in developing economies is stabilizing.

While some companies consider the compliance team a cost that impedes business, the opposite is actually true - automating compliance can yield a return on your investment (ROI).

Watch part 4 of Amber Road’s Global Trade Minutes video series to learn about what incoterms are and how they are used in global trade.

While often used interchangeably, duties and tariffs are not the same. Take a minute to learn the difference - it will help you identify cost savings opportunities within your supply chain!

This webinar explores the causal relationship between the execution of global supply chain strategies and a company’s financial results.

With so many factors to consider, calculating total landed cost can be daunting. Take a minute to learn about the cost elements and country-specific variables that affect total landed cost. With this information, you'll be uncovering savings opportunities in no time!

There is no shortcut when it comes to international trade compliance. All companies that engage in international commerce must follow the rules of the road, so to speak. A recent report found that many companies wrongly ignore export laws because they may or may not realize how the rules apply to them.

Restricted party screening is an essential part of trade compliance that every exporter should understand. With penalties for noncompliance including sanctions, fines or even jail time, you can't afford to miss this overview!

Global logistics providers face the challenge of making the right strategic decisions - they need to develop their current customer/region portfolio to secure access to growth markets.