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  • Aerial view of an empty multi-level highway interchange with almost no traffic.
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    Telecoms, Toys, Timing - Shenzhen’s New COVID Lockdown

    The COVID-19 lockdown in Shenzhen may have a significant impact on the consumer electronics industry, with few alternatives to adapt in the near term.

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  • Two colleagues reviewing shipment data together on office monitors in a dim workspace
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    How to Use the Right Data to Make Supply Chain Decisions

    We take a look at the latest evidence for the demand-driven boom in global trade volumes and logistics seasonality and show how to use economics data to improve supply chain decision making.

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  • Paper boat folded from a banknote sitting on printed financial spreadsheets and charts
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    The Changing of the Seasons - Tracking Trade Data Patterns

    The seasonality of trade data can appear arcane but provides useful insights for both tactical and strategic supply chain decision making.

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  • Bengal tiger walking across a rocky ledge amid autumn-colored grass and foliage
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    For Europe, Lunar New Year Delays May Be Relative

    FEWB demand has dipped slightly, but a backlog could disrupt sailings at CNY.

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  • Silhouette of an airliner landing toward lit runway lights against an orange sunset sky
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    Same, Better, or Worse: What’s the Logistics Outlook for 2022?

    Flexport experts explore 3 supply chain demand scenarios for 2022 using economics and logistics data.

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  • Person in red sneakers standing on asphalt at a painted three-way directional arrow
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    Health, Happiness and Bottlenecks - The State of Trade in 2022

    The outlook for logistics networks in 2022 depends critically on the status of COVID-19, consumers' spending habits and government policy.

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  • Container ship loaded with stacked containers berthed under illuminated gantry cranes at a port at night
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    Jumping Ship: When to Change Ports to Skip Congestion

    Learn when it’s time to find alternate routes to skip congested ports.

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  • Conceptual image of a sailboat and waves cut from U.S. dollar banknotes against a pale background
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    Tariffs Could Be Part of Why We’re Short on Chassis

    Examine the pattern supply chain economists see in chassis trade flows.

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