What will the impact be to the recycling industry from low virgin resin prices in both the short term and long term?

Polyester recycling volumes are expected to drop significantly.

What indicators will signal economic recovery, and what type of recover will it be?

There are several leading indicators or signposts for the chemical industry including business confidence, manufacturing (new orders, production), construction (building permits, housing starts), consumer confidence, retail trade, and unemployment.

Will China see a decline as the world's manufacturing center with a push for reshoring; migration to other low-cost centers; etc?

By 2050, non-OECD countries are forecast to generate 55% of global GDP, and non-OECD Asia will produce 75% of this. Supply chains will diversify away from China, though are expected to stay in Asia.

What is the new outlook for ESG? Has society modified its view, or continue on the same path?

Continued focus on sustainability and increasing costs of virgin polyester will result in recycling volumes returning to previous forecast by 2025.

Bill of Lading Database, Import Export Data: PIERS

Access U.S. customs trade data through bill of lading search

PIERS is the leading provider of import and export data at the detailed, bill-of-lading level – a heritage rooted in 40 years of amassing the industry's largest U.S. waterborne trade data set. Every day, on average, the PIERS team processes close to 60,000 bills of lading that are filed with U.S. Customs. Within hours of receipt, we verify, standardize, enhance and load the data into our products so that you can spend your time on business decisions rather than data collection. The PIERS team integrates this transactional trade data with standardized company details so you can also identify imports and exports by company. In addition to U.S. trade data going back to 2003, you can find detailed import and export transactions for 13 international markets and trade statistics for more than 80 countries. Many customers use PIERS as a complement to our aggregated trade data product, Global Trade Atlas.

The PIERS three-tier subscription model offers a scalable solution that lets you:

Increase operational efficiencies with decision-ready data
Make smarter decisions based on greater data accuracy
Capitalize on market opportunities by tracking supply-demand shifts
Benchmark competitor shipments, trading partners, suppliers and strategies
Generate sales leads by targeting companies based on their trade activities

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PIERS U.S. Data Coverage

U.S. waterborne import and export trade data covering 100% of U.S. port locations
Total bills of lading: 20,747,997 processed in 2015 with over 10 billion data fields
Company records: 45 million records with 2.2 million distinct company names
Average daily bills of lading processed: 56,844
Trading countries: 213
Historical data: Back to 2003
U.S. export bills of lading: 3,986,093 processed in 2015, including:
- Non-containerized export MTONs: 418,353,584
- Distinct containers: 5,195,210

PIERS Non-U.S. Data Coverage

Data for 13 countries in Central & South America, India and Vietnam
Import and export bills of lading, including importer and exporter names: Central America, Chile, Ecuador, India, Mexico, Peru and Vietnam
Detailed import and export data, including company names: Colombia, Costa Rica, Panamá, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina (Argentina, importer names only)

PIERS Data Fields

Bill of lading number
Vessel name, IMO code, voyage number
Ocean carrier/shipping line
NVOCC
Consignee name/address (only for U.S. imported shipments, not for U.S. exported shipments)
Shipper name/address (included for both imports/exports, unless the company has applied for confidentiality from U.S. States Customs)
Notify name/address (only for U.S. imported shipments, not for U.S. exported shipments)
Location and country of lading
Departure date (included for U.S. exports, arrival date indicated for U.S. imports)
Location and country of destination
Port of discharge/transshipment port
Description of goods (full description and PIERS-generated summary)
Weight
Container number(s)
Six-digit HS code
Master and house bill of lading numbers
Estimated value
Vessel flag/country of registry
Containerized/non-containerized
Refrigerated, potentially hazardous, roll-on/roll-off cargo

Recent enhancements to PIERS

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PIERS Subscription Levels

Choose a PIERS subscription that offers the right amount of content, functionality and customization you need.

PIERS Level 1: PIERS TI

PIERS TI provides entry-level product access to the PIERS database for basic research.

Use the PIERS TI web application to search the database by:

Shipper, consignee and notify party
Commodity type, HS code, PIERS commodity description
Units, weight, packaging, volume (TEUs)
PIERS estimated value
Ship line, bill of lading number, vessel name and unload/load ports

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PIERS Level 2: Prospects 2.0

Welcome to the new era of lead generation. PIERS Prospects 2.0 integrates PIERS transactional trade data with Dun & Bradstreet company information to equip you with a powerful prospecting tool. Prospects 2.0 not only provides aggregate information on maritime importers and exporters, but also delivers unrivaled detail on shipments, partners and demographics for each company. To ensure you buy only the data you need, Prospects 2.0 offers three additional subscription options - basic, advanced and finance. All three levels include import and export data but vary in terms of search features, company profile/bill-of-lading views and download allowances, and training and support.

Use Prospects 2.0 to:

Generate quality leads in minutes by targeting companies based on their trade activities
Search importers and exporters by company, commodity, HS or SIC code
Access Dun & Bradstreet standardized and updated company information
See comprehensive international buyer and seller rankings
Download company search results or bill-of-lading details by company

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PIERS Level 3: PIERS Enterprise

PIERS Enterprise is an advanced data and business intelligence portal for enterprise-class organizations that require complex and tailored trade intelligence on US maritime imports and exports. Data analysts and power users access cleansed, standardized and enhanced data sets using our state-of-the-art data query tool interface. Senior executives, line managers and sales professionals can get decision-ready intelligence via dynamic interactive dashboards built to their workflow specifications in consultation with PIERS business intelligence experts. PIERS Enterprise customers also have optional access to top-tier account management services, including primary points of contact with industry subject matter experts, research and data analysis support, and end-user usage reporting.

Key features:

Fast reporting – Our new cloud database technology means your reports will publish 94% faster than before
Larger data transfers – Download years of trade data, back to 2003, in just a few minutes
Interactive dashboards – See your market share by commodity, shipper/consignee or ship line

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Is PIERS right for you?

Nearly all of the top 20 ocean carriers, many of the world’s biggest NVOCCs and 3PLs, and transportation, energy, chemical, agriculture and finance companies trust PIERS for their trade data.

Who uses PIERS?	How?
Terminals Port Operators	Monitor and analyze transshipment hubs and opportunities Conduct carrier lifting analysis by port pairs Perform commodity or customer targeting analysis Review competing ports and terminal activity by carrier
Carriers	Measure competing carrier market share shifts by region, country, port pairs Conduct customer or commodity targeting sales campaigns for increased liftings at designated ports Perform trade lane analysis for new service expansion Maximize profits by focusing on customers moving high-rated commodities
Manufacturers Importers Exporters	Monitor competing country and company inroads Oversee designated supplier and customer activities to ensure they remain within contractual compliance Penetrate new markets
Banks Insurance companies	Expand sales by locating and identifying specific companies meeting required parameters for sales targeting
Government agencies	Provide lists of companies within specific geographic parameters
Trade organizations	Find aggregated company data on all companies that import or export from the U.S. and that export from non-U.S. countries
3PLs Freight forwarders Transportation firms	Identify sales leads by searching for shippers and consignees within certain parameters

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The PIERS Difference

When you subscribe to PIERS, you are getting the highest quality data, which our specialists have cleansed, standardized and enhanced through a six-step process.

Step One: Structure
PIERS specialists structure disparate data sources into a single model.

Step Two: Standardize
PIERS specialists normalize various names, abbreviations and codes for ports to a reference set.

Step Three: Validate
PIERS specialists validate voyage information against port entry and exit logs published by U.S. Customs.

Step Four: Code
PIERS specialists parse raw text cargo descriptions into brief commodity descriptions and assign Harmonized System (HS) codes.

Step Five: Calculate
PIERS specialists calculate consistent weight and TEU values across the entire data set, accounting for consolidated shipments, multiple commodities, filings errors and other special cases.

Step Six: Enhance
PIERS specialists use PIERS historical reference sets and algorithms for added value data points – identifying refrigerated cargo, adding company data and more.

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FAQ

What is a bill of lading and what is its purpose?: A document issued by a carrier or their agent to acknowledge receipt of cargo for transport. The Bill of Lading (BOL) serves as a conclusive receipt, contains the terms of the contract of carriage, and serves as a document of title to the goods. When transport involves intermediaries such as NVOCCs (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers), a “Master BOL” refers to the document issued by the ocean carrier, where the “House BOL” is typically issued by the NVOCC on behalf of the shipper. One or more house BOLs may be issued for cargo on a single Master bill of lading.
What is the pro number on a bill of lading?: A pro number is usually a carrier generated number representing the load, it is used for tracking and billing purposes.
What is SCAC on a bill of lading?: The Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) is a privately controlled US code used to identify vessel operating common carriers (VOCC), it is typically two to four letters long. An example SCAC is “NYKU” which is used for the ocean carrier NYK Line.
What is the difference between waybill and bill of lading?: Bill of lading is the legal document that details the type, quantity and ownership of the goods as well as their destination. It also serves as a receipt when the goods arrive at their destination. The waybill is the invoice that also accompanies the goods from shipper to final destination. In international trade outside of the United States, bills of lading are distinct from waybills in that the latter are not transferable and do not confer title.
What is a TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent) or a FFE (Forty-Foot Equivalent) in shipping?: A unit used to describe the size of a cargo container. One twenty-foot equivalent (TEU) container is 20 feet long; a forty-foot long container is two TEU. The TEU unit is used through the maritime and transportation industries to describe and measure vessel capacities, transportation activity, and trade flows. Similarly to a TEU, a “FFE” is another industry metric used to describe forty foot containers. Volume can be described using either TEUs or FFEs depending on preference.

Customer Testimonials

"With the platform that PIERS developed for us, I am able to get an immediate snapshot of how my business is trending, drill into my competition’s shipments and find new sources of supply all while drinking my morning cup of coffee. With other products I couldn’t get the details behind the Bill of Lading, but with PIERS I can quickly drill into the Master Bill of Lading to uncover the details behind my competition's business. Uncovering my competition’s shipments in a certain tradelane or the consignee on imports has given me a great advantage. I am also able to identify which big shippers are using NVOCCs and recently negotiated better rates and more suppliers. I was shocked at how quickly I started seeing results. Within just two months of using the PIERS Enterprise platform, I broke into a new country and secured a $200K deal with an additional $1.5M in revenue currently being negotiated. With a return like that, I’d say it’s worth the investment!"

John Yohanan, CEO / President
Gulf South Forest Products, Inc.

"We were amazed how PIERS Prospects so quickly and easily allowed our sales team to identify and target new business in an area and also give us unknown insights into the activities of our existing clients."

Mignon Crawford, Director of Global Trade Solutions
SunTrust Bank, Inc.

Experts

Mike Wiman

As Director and subject matter expert within the Maritime & Trade industry solutions team, Mike leads a global team specializing in matching product solutions and workflows to specific industry needs to enhance intelligence, compliance, performance and efficiency. Mike has eight years' experience in client-facing roles at S&P Global supporting clients with many products across a wide range of business lines including Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Chemical, Economics & Country Risk, Energy, Maritime & Trade and Technology.Prior to S&P Global, Mike spent a considerable portion of his career managing contact center teams in various industries. He is based in Englewood, Colorado, USA.

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Jeremy Domballe

Jeremy works within the Industry Solutions team. A highly specialised unit with deep understanding of the divisions data assets and solutions, industry and use cases as to be able to partner with executives and businesses of all sizes around the world to identify growth opportunities, reduce global supply chain risk, assess markets, as well as assisting in providing transparency in the Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) space, as well as risk & compliance within shipping.He adds particular expertise in the area of maritime risk and compliance, whereby his analysis of deceptive shipping practises and illicit trading have helped to identify high risk assets and related entities. He has been featured in several webinars, reports and podcasts which vary in theme, but include topics such as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, Sanctions evasion, and the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as well as writing several blog articles. Jeremy has six years of experience in the industry with a history of client support.He holds a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Hazards & Disaster Management, graduating from Kingston University, London and is fluent in French.

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Tim McLaughlin

Tim leads the Trade Analytics product portfolio within the Maritime, Trade & Supply Chain division at S&P Global Market Intelligence, and a global pre-sales engineering team called Industry Solutions. He is responsible for the product development for our Global Trade Analytics Suite product portfolio, inclusive of Global Trade Atlas (GTA), PIERS bill of lading, and GTA Forecasting products.In addition to his product management duties, Tim oversees a global team of subject matter experts whose primary focus is to serve top accounts within the Maritime, Trade & Supply Chain business and support revenue generating activities. His teams' partner with executives and businesses of all types and sizes to identify growth opportunities, reduce supply chain risk and assess global markets. He has a passion for business process improvement and project management, often leading projects to improve internal processes through increased automation and outsourcing.Prior to joining S&P Global, Tim spent five years as a Business Process Consultant at the world's largest pre-employment screen company. He has a bachelor's in criminal justice from Pace University in Westchester New York.

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Brendan Neary

Brendan has been working at S&P Global Market Intelligence serving in various capacities both operationally and commercially. Based in New York, he is currently an Associate Director responsible for PIERS product development out of the trade portfolio. Tasked with revamping the product access across the years, he has been responsible for two major product upgrades and releases. Brendan works closely with the ocean freight and supply chain communities to ensure product functionality upgrades suppport client work flows. He continues to innovate and work to enhance the PIERS product and brand.

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Resources

Maritime & Trade Solutions Guide

PIERS Enterprise User Guide

PIERS FAQ

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