International Trade

Feature Writer: Daniel Workman
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.
Turning to international trade commodities, our most popular articles answer your questions on crude oil, wheat, sugar, soybeans and rice.
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Daniel Workman
Nov 7, 2009
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.
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Nov 7, 2009
Canadian Beer Supplies
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.
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Nov 4, 2009
Inuit Art Exports from Nunavut
In: Emerging Business Markets
Inuit art sculptures represent lucrative business opportunities for Nunavut artists and their families, provided they can master international distribution channels.
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Oct 29, 2009
Tariff Duties on Imports from UK
In: International Tariffs
Top imported products from the United Kingdom include petroleum, aircraft parts, medications, whiskies and black tea.
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Oct 20, 2009
Tariff Duties on Imports from Brazil
In: International Tariffs
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.
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Oct 17, 2009
Tariff Duties on Imports from Japan
In: International Tariffs
Vehicle tires exported from Japan to Canada have the highest tariff rates yet made-in-Japan construction equipment and industrial robots are duty free.
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Oct 16, 2009
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.
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Oct 15, 2009
US Exports to Canada in 2008
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.
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