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Flexport Indicators for Press

This page provides access to our Flexport Indicators for the press. You can view interactive Flexport Indicator graphs, available via Tableau. Data downloads are available also.

Update September 18, 2023:

Trade Activity Forecast

Data for charts is available here.

Fig. 1 - Strong potential for U.S. Exports from August Onwards

Fig. 2 - Auto Imports Still a Driving Force

Fig. 3 - Exports of Autos and Consumer Goods Bright Spots

Flexport Consumption Forecast

Data for charts is available here.

Fig. 1 Spending to Remain Strong into the Fall

Fig. 2 Spending on Clothing to Continue Gradual Recovery

Fig. 3 Durable Goods Still Robust

Post Covid Indicator

Data for charts is available here.

Fig. 1 Covid-Era Tilt Toward Goods Endures

Line chart from FRED comparing global banana prices to US CPI for fruits/vegetables and all items, 1980-2015

Fig. 2 Durables Preference Strengthens Ahead of the Holiday Season

Aerial view of boxes moving along conveyor lines in a sorting warehouse with workers on a platform.

Trade Price Forecast

Data for charts is available here.

Fig. 1 - Export Prices Continue Declining After a July Jump

Line chart of Flexport import and export trade price forecast rebased to March 2020, 2019-2024

Fig. 2 - Import Prices for Industrial Supplies to Remain Level

Line chart "Fig. 2 Import Prices for Industrial Supplies to Remain Level" plotting Flexport trade price forecast by import category, 2019-2024.

Fig. 3 - Consumer Goods Export Prices to Rise Slightly

Line chart Fig. 3 Flexport trade price forecast for exports 2019-2024, industrial supplies prices peaking highest in mid-2022

The next update for the Flexport Indicators will be on October 17.

Please direct questions about the Flexport Indicators to economics@flexport.com.

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