Warning Lights Flashing At LA Ports
Port of Los Angeles, America’s largest container gateway, looks destined to max out this peak season. In fact, it may be maxing out right now, putting some Christmas retail sales at risk, analysts say.
Tagged: USExports
Dairy Sector Thriving On Exports
A large portion of U.S. dairy is exported and, despite significant disruptions in trade last year, the United States exported nearly 2.4 million metric tons of dairy goods – a record-setting mark, according to data released…
Glut Causing Uncertainty For LNG
U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporters could see cargo cancellations return this summer if the current supply glut cannot be alleviated by then, analysts said recently. According to IHS Markit, 2020 saw an estimated global…
Border Bridge Will See Major Expansion
Speeding up commercial truck traffic will be a priority when the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge’s largest expansion project in history is completed in 2023, said Luis Bazán, general director of the South Texas bridge. The expansion…
Cold Snap Roiled Gas Market
The February cold snap that pushed liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices to record highs is also roiling liquid petroleum gas (LPG), leading to shortages of the gas that’s used for heating and cooking as well…
U.S. Keeps China’s Factories Booming
Remember all the media coverage just a few months ago about Chinese manufacturers poised to collapse due to lack of overseas buyers? It didn’t happen. Chinese factories are booming. Chinese goods are flooding into U.S…
Oxygenates, Metals Leaching Into U.S. Oil Supply Chain
The complex web of U.S. pipelines, tanks and export terminals that’s helped make America the world’s top oil producer is causing a headache for some crude buyers, industry analysts say.
As various types of crude…
Backlog May Depress Imports, Economist Says
The surge of cargo that moved through U.S. ports in December increased both wholesale and retail inventories and “until that backlog is taken care of, it will likely depress container imports for the next couple…
World Markets Racing For LNG
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is playing an increasingly important role in the global energy mix, driven by its environmentally friendly characteristics, versatility and relatively cheap price. LNG is perceived as a transition fuel that can…
Gas Glut Creating Mixed World Market
Surging production of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) and slower growth of demand in Asia this year could leave companies that have committed to long-term purchase contracts struggling to find markets, analysts say. Over the…
