Our professionally researched articles present a top-down analysis of world trade trends, deals and news.
After contrasting the world’s poorest trade zones with the richest, we focus on the exports of thriving individual economies such as Brazil, Russia, India, China, Germany and Singapore. We also look at how multinationals like Wal-Mart, Starbucks, McDonalds, Coca-Cola and Microsoft strategically grow their global trade footprints.
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Singapore's Top Imports & Exports 2008
In: Import/Export
Although Singapore incurred a trade deficit with America in 2008, the Asian republic's busy shipping ports generated significant surpluses with most Asian countries. more...
In: International Trade Commodities
Canada may have a proud tradition of home-brewed beers, yet Canadian drinkers consumed 73% more imported beer than the total of all Canadian beer exports in 2008. more...
Inuit Art Exports from Nunavut
Inuit art sculptures represent lucrative business opportunities for Nunavut artists and their families, provided they can master international distribution channels. more...
Tariff Duties on Imports from UK
Top imported products from the United Kingdom include petroleum, aircraft parts, medications, whiskies and black tea. more...
Tariff Duties on Imports from Brazil
Frozen poultry, tires and small cars exported from Brazil to Canada have the highest tariff rates yet Brazilian aluminum, orange juice, coffee and aircraft are duty free. more...
Tariff Duties on Imports from Japan
Vehicle tires exported from Japan to Canada have the highest tariff rates yet made-in-Japan construction equipment and industrial robots are duty free. more...
Mexican Exports to Canada in 2008
In: Import/Export
Internet set-top boxes, small cars and crude oil were Mexico's top exports to Canada in 2008, which also included tomatoes and Mexican malt beer. more...
In: Import/Export
Although exports of U.S. trucks fell 19.2% and medium to large cars delivered dropped 13.6%, Canada still imported US$17.1 billion worth of American vehicles in 2008. more...
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