Volume I · 2025

Kirchner U.S.
Economics Journal

Data-driven research on US ocean imports, supply chains, and the economics of global trade. Based on U.S. Customs Bill of Lading data.

Yantian → LA
Port Carrier Research · · 6 min read

China Yantian → LA: Who Moves Light 20-Foot Containers?

Port carrier research: 94,913 BOLs for 1 TEU, 1/32 payload (0–875 kg) from Yantian to Los Angeles in 2024. Amazon dominates; freight forwarders, ocean carriers, and niche players round out the lane.

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Liquid Death
Trade Analysis · · 8 min read

Liquid Death Economics: US Imports & Trade Analysis

Liquid Death imports trade analysis: US Customs data on suppliers, carriers, and supply chain. Economics of canned water imports and supply chain evolution from Austria to US domestic production.

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IKEA
Trade Analysis · · 8 min read

IKEA Economics: US Imports & Trade Analysis

IKEA imports trade analysis: US Customs data on furniture, textiles, suppliers by country (China, Vietnam, Poland, Europe), and carriers. Economics of IKEA US trade and supply chain.

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HARIBO
Trade Analysis · · 8 min read

Haribo Economics: US Imports & Trade Analysis

Haribo imports trade analysis: US Customs data on gummy candy, suppliers from Germany and Turkey, carriers, and supply chain. Economics of Haribo US trade and domestic production.

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Apple
Trade Analysis · · 8 min read

Apple Economics: US Imports & Trade Analysis

Apple Inc imports trade analysis: US Customs data on electronics, components, suppliers, and carriers. Economics of Apple supply chain and US trade (technology company only).

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SAMSUNG
Trade Analysis · · 8 min read

Samsung Economics: US Imports & Trade Analysis

Samsung Electronics imports trade analysis: US Customs data on electronics, displays, suppliers by country, and carriers. Economics of Samsung US trade and supply chain.

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Google
Trade Analysis · · 8 min read

Google Economics: US Imports & Trade Analysis

Google LLC imports trade analysis: US Customs data on hardware, data center equipment, Pixel, Nest, suppliers, and carriers. Economics of Google US trade beyond software.

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Harvard
Trade Analysis · · 8 min read

Harvard University Economics: US Imports & Trade Analysis

Harvard University imports trade analysis: US Customs data on lab equipment, supplies, and institutional procurement. Economics of university supply chains.

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Sephora
Trade Analysis · · 8 min read

Sephora Economics: US Imports & Trade Analysis

Sephora imports trade analysis: US Customs data on beauty products, cosmetics, suppliers, and carriers. Economics of Sephora US trade and supply chain.

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Target
Trade Analysis · · 8 min read

Target Economics: US Imports & Trade Analysis

Target Corporation imports trade analysis: US Customs data on apparel, home goods, suppliers, and carriers. Economics of Target US trade and supply chain.

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lululemon
Trade Analysis · · 8 min read

Lululemon Economics: US Imports & Trade Analysis

Lululemon imports trade analysis: US Customs data on athletic apparel, suppliers, and carriers. Economics of Lululemon US trade and supply chain.

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Walmart
Trade Analysis · · 8 min read

Walmart Economics: US Imports & Trade Analysis

Walmart imports trade analysis: US Customs data on retail products, suppliers, and carriers. Economics of Walmart US trade and supply chain.

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McDonald's
Trade Analysis · · 8 min read

McDonald's Economics: US Imports & Trade Analysis

McDonald's imports trade analysis: US Customs data on equipment, packaging, suppliers, and carriers. Economics of McDonald's US supply chain.

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Starbucks
Trade Analysis · · 8 min read

Starbucks Economics: US Imports & Trade Analysis

Starbucks imports trade analysis: US Customs data on coffee, equipment, suppliers, and carriers. Economics of Starbucks US trade and supply chain.

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SpaceX
Trade Analysis · · 8 min read

SpaceX Economics: US Imports & Trade Analysis

SpaceX imports trade analysis: US Customs data on aerospace components, suppliers, and carriers. Economics of SpaceX supply chain.

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Tesla
Trade Analysis · · 8 min read

Tesla Economics: US Imports & Trade Analysis

Tesla imports trade analysis: US Customs data on EV components, batteries, suppliers, and carriers. Economics of Tesla US trade and supply chain.

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