Follow me if you are interested in the intersection between trade data and trade policy. I regularly find and break stories about U.S. trade with the insights and knowledge brought about by two decades of experience with Census Bureau data. With a focus on the nation's 450-plus airports, seaports and border crossings as well as our 200-plus trade partners and thousands of exports and top imports, I know where to look for the impacts of decisions in Washington, Beijing, Mexico City, Ottawa, Tokyo, Berlin. Geneva or Brussels. I pay attention to commodities like oil, soybeans and gold. I regularly write about industries like automotive, energy and technology.
For First Time, Two Top U.S. Ports In 2025 Are Airports: O’Hare, JFK
Two airports ranked atop U.S. port rankings in 2025 on the back of AI-related computer imports, GLP-1 weight loss drug imports, and exports and imports of gold.
After 5th Straight $1 Trillion Trade Deficit, These Countries Top List
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled President Trump exceeded his powers and delared illegal the IEEPA tariffs that were the cornerstone of his deficit fight.
2025 U.S. Trade Reaches A Record $5.6 Trillion And Trade Deficit Sets A New High
The United States set records in 2025 for total trade, total exports, total imports and the size of the U.S. trade deficit, which increased to $1.24 trillion.
U.S.-Canada Trade Fell For Third Straight Year, Latest Data Shows
U.S.-Canada trade has fallen the last two years, while U.S. trade with the world has continued to grow, the first time there's been this discrepancy since 1992.
China Ends Longest Boycott Of U.S. Soybeans, Still A 99% Decline
A letter sent by former leaders of trade associations for soybeans, corn, barley and wheat to Congress warned against “widespread collapse of American agriculture.”