P R E S S R E L E A S E FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Port of Oakland January import volume soars 75 percent Total container volume up 38 percent as memory of 2015 labor dispute fades Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 10, 2016: What a difference a year makes. The Port of Oakland said […]
Continue ReadingLOGIN CREATE AN ACCOUNT February 2016 CA Exports Fall In 2015 The total value of California’s export trade for 2015 is in and for the first time since 2009 the state experienced an annual decline — driven by both falling prices and demand. Still, California fared better than most of the other top export states… […]
Continue ReadingMarketWatch: U.S. exports fall in 2015 for first time since recession WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The nation’s trade deficit rose 2.7% in December as exports fell again, capping the first year since 2009 in which U.S. exports have declined. The U.S. trade gap increased to a seasonally adjusted $43.4 billion from $42.2 billion in November, government data […]
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Continue ReadingLOGIN CREATE AN ACCOUNT January 2016 Bad Month For Exports The value of California’s export trade in November (latest numbers) fell to its lowest level of any November since 2009. Driven by an appreciating U.S. dollar and a slowing global economy, the state’s exports were down 13.6% year-over-year… Read Full Analysis Now SHARE: Meet Our […]
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Continue ReadingLOGIN CREATE AN ACCOUNT November 2015 CA Exports Fare Better Than US California’s export trade contracted slightly (2.2%) over the same time last year, according to new data from the U.S. Census. The state fared better, however, than the U.S. overall (down 6%) and other states (Texas down 13.7%)… Read Full Analysis Now SHARE: Meet […]
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Continue ReadingOctober 2015 California Exports Slip Sharply Amid Global Conditions California’s export trade plummeted when compared to the same month last year, according to new data from the U.S. Census. The numbers are worse than they actually look, however, due in part to rapid appreciation of the U.S. dollar… Read Full […]
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