Supply Chain Research

PVH, VF Corp. could prosper from a U.S.-Kenya trade deal

March 24, 2020

The U.S. government plans to start negotiations with Kenya to formulate a free-trade deal which could be a template for its dealings with the rest of Africa. The U.S. merchandise trade deficit with Kenya stood at $317 million in 2019. While it fell 7.8% year over year in the three months to Ja... Read more →

AGOA Rights At Risk in USTR Recycled Clothing Case

June 20, 2017

The U.S. Trade Representative is investigating whether Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda should still receive preferential tariffs under the AGOA program after banning imports of used clothing. Industry association SMART asserts the U.S. industry has suffered “significant economic hardship”. Panjiva... Read more →

AGOA Enhancement Comes Just in Time as Trade Contracts

September 9, 2016

Passage of a bill in the U.S. to enhance the African Growth and Opportunity Act on Wednesday night comes at the right time. Imports by the U.S. from AGOA countries dropped 9% in August after a 15% contraction in July, according to Panjiva data. South Africa and Kenya are struggling, while Cote... Read more →

Kenyan Chance to Brew U.S. Sales

August 10, 2016

Kenyan tea export jumped 33% in 1H, Bloomberg reports. Exporters only have a 2.7% share of the U.S. market, which has grown 11.3% year-to-date at end July according to Panjiva data. Opportunities to grow sales abound.

Time for Tea, Coffee Breaks as FAO Seeks to Support Exporters

May 25, 2016