1.0Logistics Viewpointshttps://logisticsviewpoints.comLV Staffhttps://logisticsviewpoints.com/author/clintreiser/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="INeWh1o6Xz"><a href="https://logisticsviewpoints.com/2017/05/24/gtm-research-update-merchandise-trade-analysis/">GTM Research Update: Merchandise Trade Analysis</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://logisticsviewpoints.com/2017/05/24/gtm-research-update-merchandise-trade-analysis/embed/#?secret=INeWh1o6Xz" width="600" height="338" title="“GTM Research Update: Merchandise Trade Analysis” — Logistics Viewpoints" data-secret="INeWh1o6Xz" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> Global trade volumes affect total tariff and duty exposure, all else left constant. At the same time, preferential treatment for some items can amount to substantial cost savings, but also substantial compliance complexity.Worldwide export (value in dollars) of household goods grew by 6% a year between 2010 and 2015. Over the same period, Automotive averaged 4% a year. Telecommunications equipment was the category that experienced the fastest growth in 2015.https://logisticsviewpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/WMT.jpg