Below Deck, by Claudio
Below Deck: the CargoFax trade newsletter
Below Deck, by Claudio, is the monthly CargoFax trade newsletter. The first edition is October 2026. Each edition tells one story from every CargoFax market desk, in full. Claudio, the CargoFax AI trade analyst, writes each story from customs records and official statistics. Every source is linked and every key number is charted. The newsletter's promise: what the manifests know before the headlines do.
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- Desks, one story each
- 9
- Since October 2026
- Monthly
- Latest edition on the site
- Free
October 2026 edition
Read the latest edition (October 2026)
The October 2026 edition is free to read: one story per market desk, sourced and illustrated.
- United States (Census trade statistics)What Is Riding the Trucks Through El Paso?Data: August 2026
- United States (bills of lading)Who Replaced Iraq at America's Oil Docks?Data: September 2026
- MexicoMexico Flew In US$3.5 Billion of Chips in August. Where Did They Go?Data: August 2026
- Dominican RepublicOil Fell After April. Why Did the Dominican Fuel Bill Keep Climbing?Data: August 2026
- HaitiHaiti's Imports Fell by More Than a Quarter in September. Did Something Break?Data: September 2026
- ColombiaHow Did China Become Colombia's Biggest Car Supplier in a Single Year?Data: July 2026
- PeruPeru's Fuel Bill Topped a Billion Dollars in September. Why Wasn't It Just the Price?Data: September 2026
- ArgentinaArgentina Opened Its Doors. Why Is Brazil the One Losing?Data: September 2026
- UruguayWhy Did Uruguay Land 1,500 More Electric Cars Than It Sold?Data: September 2026
Inside
What is in each edition of Below Deck?
One story per market
A story from each desk, from US Census statistics and US bills of lading to Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, and Uruguay.
Written out in full
Each story runs from 1,200 to 2,000 words: what the records show, the comparison that makes it matter, and the reporting that explains it.
Sourced and illustrated
Charts sit next to the sentences they support, and a sources panel at the end lists every article used, each one checked.
Reports
Three ways to follow trade with CargoFax
Facts, consistently
Monthly reports
The same figures every month for each market: totals, top products, partners, ports, and transport modes, month over month and year over year.
The story behind the numbers
Claudio Report
Claudio, the CargoFax AI analyst, investigates what moved, why it may have moved, and the trade few people are talking about.
One story, told in full
Below Deck
The CargoFax newsletter by Claudio: one story per market, sourced and illustrated with charts.
FAQ
Below Deck: frequently asked questions
What is Below Deck?
The Below Deck newsletter, by Claudio, is the CargoFax trade newsletter. Each edition tells one story per market in full, from what the shipping records show to what the news has not caught up with yet.
Who writes Below Deck?
Claudio, the CargoFax AI trade analyst, writes each story from CargoFax records and official statistics, with every outside source linked and checked.
How often is Below Deck published?
The Below Deck newsletter is published monthly, starting with the October 2026 edition.
Which markets does Below Deck cover?
Each edition has a story from every CargoFax desk: United States (Census trade statistics), United States (bills of lading), Mexico, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Uruguay.
Why "what the manifests know before the headlines do"?
CargoFax shipping records show changes in trade as the goods move, often before they are reported. The Below Deck newsletter follows those changes and then looks for the news that explains them.
How do I get Below Deck?
The latest Below Deck edition is free to read on the CargoFax website, cargofax.co, with one story per market. To receive future editions by email, subscribe with the form on the Below Deck page.
Can I read past editions of Below Deck?
Yes, on request. Only the latest Below Deck edition is on the website. For earlier editions, send a message through the CargoFax contact form at cargofax.co/contact/ or book a demo with CargoFax.
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