Mario O. Moreno

mmoreno@joc.com

Mario O. Moreno is economist for The Journal of Commerce. He is based in Newark, N.J.

 
Get ready for another year of modest growth for U.S. containerized imports.

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MarioMoreno_JoC said: US containerized #imports of auto parts up for 14 straight quarters. http://t.co/wNWkRtSqKV
MarioMoreno_JoC said: My take on auto industry, #housing market recovery and #trade implications (podcast) http://t.co/Zjva9tdktY
MarioMoreno_JoC said: US containerized imports of #furniture up 6 consecutive quarters. #HousingRecovery. http://t.co/aiRBszgRlj
MarioMoreno_JoC said: For every 1% change in US real gross domestic product there's a 3% change in US containerized #imports (1987-2012 regression)
MarioMoreno_JoC said: Which US ports handle most #scrap #exports to #China?: @PortofLA with 23.9% share; @portoflongbeach 21.8%. http://t.co/YCkJ7367o4
MarioMoreno_JoC said: Ocean carriers with biggest shares of US #scrap #exports to #China: #MSC with 20.1% share; @CoscoCCLA with 15.8%. http://t.co/YCkJ7367o4
MarioMoreno_JoC said: #Scrap #exports to #China increased at CAGR of 20.2% over 1992-2012; China taking 67% market,up from 7% in 1992. http://t.co/YCkJ7367o4
MarioMoreno_JoC said: What you need to know about US #scrap #exports to #China. http://t.co/YCkJ7367o4 #GreenFence.
MarioMoreno_JoC said: U.S. containerized #exports rise by most in 8 months. http://t.co/1jkSWcy6S3
MarioMoreno_JoC said: 2013 housing forecasts: existing home sales,+5%;new home sales,+26%;housing starts,+19% (#JOCInsights May report).Positive outlook!

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Steep declines in imports of furniture, toys and footwear in February helped pushed U.S. containerized imports down 5.8 percent year-over-year, the first decline in four months.