ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - 27
INTERNATIONAL INSIGHT
Final Thoughts
Forecasting the "perfect storm" in the economy is not a precise
science. In the current market, a realist might view the forecast
for U.S. exports as a period of "indefinite serenity," or period of
relative calmness. For exporters evaluating whether or not to
export now, they should take advantage of these ideal market
conditions and jump on board before that perfect storm
appears on the horizon.
Sources:
* Rates in East-West trades from the United States are at record
lows,5 allowing cost per unit to remain competitive as part of
manufacturing costs.
* Overseas labor and production costs of similar goods
exported from the United States are increasing,6 making
exported goods more affordable compared to offshore
sourcing streams.
1. www.worldsrichestcountries.com
5. www.joc.com/marketdata
2. www.trade.gov
6. http://fortune.com
3. www.newrepublic.com
7. www.worldshipping.com
4. https://vts.inxpo.com
Krause is trade manager for C.H. Robinson. He may be reached at
630-766-4445 or kevin.krause@chrobinson.com.
* Decreased bunker charges and mitigated low-sulfur fuel
charges have been the norm since mid-2015.
* Ocean carriers report ample available vessel space and
available container equipment, especially in port areas. As
carriers grapple with capacity adjustments, exporters can
benefit from the surplus space available on export ships to
Asia and Europe.
* Carrier alliance adjustments and ocean carrier consolidation
seek to optimize routing options and right-size available
capacity. While new alliances and mergers are not expected
until late 2016 or early 2017, exporters have the benefit of
"jumping on board" before possible capacity-tightening
appears in the global trades.
* Regulatory matters such as the SOLAS Verified Gross Mass
(VGM)7 are expected to have little or no effect on the growth
of U.S. exports. This is a global requirement. (See "Legal Ease"
in the May 2016 issue of Compoundings for more on SOLAS.)
For export planners, it remains essential to evaluate many
factors relating to the costs of labor, regulatory requirements,
licensing, production, transportation or warehousing, in
combination with the peripheral conditions or signals, which
indicate the relative stability and growth of the export market.
Compoundings September 2016 * 27 * Vol. 66 No. 9
http://www.joc.com/marketdata
http://www.worldsrichestcountries.com
http://www.trade.gov
http://www.fortune.com
http://www.newrepublic.com
http://www.worldshipping.com
https://vts.inxpo.com
ILMA Compoundings September 2016
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of ILMA Compoundings September 2016
FROM THE CEO
BOARD BRIEF
NOTES FROM MSCI
THE HEART OF ILMA
THE ARGUS ANALYSIS
VOICES & VIEWS
INTERNATIONAL INSIGHT
SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT
FAMILY BUSINESS
FINANCIAL FREEDOM
RULES & REGS
POWER PLAY
LEGAL EASE
THE WHITE PAPER
ADVERTISERS INDEX
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - 1
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - 2
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - 3
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - 4
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - FROM THE CEO
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - 6
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - 7
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - 8
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - BOARD BRIEF
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - 10
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - 11
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - 12
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - NOTES FROM MSCI
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - 14
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - THE HEART OF ILMA
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - 16
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - 17
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - 18
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - 19
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - 20
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - THE ARGUS ANALYSIS
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - 22
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - 23
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - VOICES & VIEWS
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - 25
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - INTERNATIONAL INSIGHT
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - 27
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - 29
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - FAMILY BUSINESS
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - 31
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - FINANCIAL FREEDOM
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - 33
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - RULES & REGS
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - 35
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - POWER PLAY
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - 37
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - LEGAL EASE
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - 39
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - THE WHITE PAPER
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - 41
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - ADVERTISERS INDEX
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - 43
ILMA Compoundings September 2016 - 44
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