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    Sanctions 101 - How Matters as Much as Why

    The report address how sanctions work, addresses whether they are effective and why they have become so popular in the past 20 years.

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  • Shanghai skyline with the Oriental Pearl Tower and skyscrapers shrouded in fog at sunrise.
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    Chips, Drives and Stitches - Shanghai’s New COVID Lockdown

    The Chinese authorities have started a phased lockdown in Shanghai, cutting manufacturing capacity and local logistics as well as raising questions for global supply chains. Major export industries in the municipality include computer technology, automotive parts and medical…

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    How To Overcome the Complexities of LTL Freight

    Understanding Less Than Truckload (LTL) freight will help you get the most out of your shipping experience. Learn more here.

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  • Hand holding a tablet that displays a living room with grey sofa and brick wall, overlaid on the same real room
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    Waiting for the Turn - The Future for Durables Goods Trade

    The boom in demand for consumer goods, and particularly bulky durable items, has been a major driver of demand for logistics services during the 2020 - 2022 period. While our indicators do not yet show a return to pre-pandemic goods consumption, we consider and quantify the…

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  • Aerial dusk view of a busy container port with stacked containers and gantry cranes lit orange
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    UPDATE - New Covid Lockdowns in China Impact Global Supply Chains

    New Covid-related lockdowns in multiple cities in China is expected to have a significant impact on global supply chains

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    Special Once More - Flexport Weekly Economic Report

    This week we take a look at trade relations between the U.S. and U.K., the latest sanctions applied against Russia and the state of U.K. retail sales.

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  • Empty wine and water glasses on a set restaurant table with a softly blurred warm background
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    Understanding the Post-Covid Indicator

    Flexport’s Post-Covid Indicator was launched in June 2021 to track the balance between consumer spending on goods and services. Increased spending on goods has been a major driver of logistics network activity. We have now released extensions to the PCI including a split…

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  • Man on a phone stands behind a shop counter beside wooden drawer shelving stocked with boxed inventory and a desktop monitor.
    Article6 Minute Read

    For Explosive Growth, Regain Control of Your Inventory and Working Capital

    Cover your supply chain and inventory costs with trade financing from industry experts, so you can invest everything you’ve got in growth opportunities.

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