Descartes Study: 39% of High-growth Companies Leverage Trade Compliance as Competitive Advantage
Descartes Systems Group (DSGX) has released a comprehensive study revealing key insights into trade compliance strategies among companies with different growth trajectories. The study found that 39% of high-growth companies (expecting >15% growth over two years) view trade compliance as a competitive advantage, compared to 22% of slower-growing firms.
The research highlighted that 57% of surveyed companies consider technology important for competitive advantage in trade compliance. This perspective is particularly strong among growth-oriented businesses, with 72% of fast-growing companies viewing technology as a valuable differentiator, versus 41% of companies with growth expectations.
The study, which surveyed 887 corporate decision-makers across 16 countries, also revealed that high-growth companies typically allocate larger teams to trade compliance, averaging 8 people compared to 6 in slower-growing companies. Additionally, 47% of fast-growing companies prioritize technology investment to address international trade challenges, significantly higher than the 18% reported by companies with growth prospects.
Il Gruppo Descartes Systems (DSGX) ha pubblicato uno studio completo che rivela importanti informazioni sulle strategie di conformità commerciale tra aziende con diverse traiettorie di crescita. Lo studio ha scoperto che il 39% delle aziende ad alta crescita (che si aspettano una crescita superiore al 15% in due anni) considera la conformità commerciale un vantaggio competitivo, rispetto al 22% delle aziende a crescita più lenta.
La ricerca ha evidenziato che il 57% delle aziende intervistate considera la tecnologia importante per il vantaggio competitivo nella conformità commerciale. Questa prospettiva è particolarmente forte tra le aziende orientate alla crescita, con il 72% delle aziende in rapida crescita che vede la tecnologia come un differenziante prezioso, rispetto al 41% delle aziende con aspettative di crescita.
Lo studio, che ha intervistato 887 decisori aziendali in 16 paesi, ha anche rivelato che le aziende ad alta crescita tendono ad allocare team più numerosi alla conformità commerciale, con una media di 8 persone rispetto a 6 nelle aziende a crescita più lenta. Inoltre, il 47% delle aziende in rapida crescita dà priorità agli investimenti tecnologici per affrontare le sfide del commercio internazionale, significativamente superiore al 18% riportato dalle aziende con prospettive di crescita.
El Grupo Descartes Systems (DSGX) ha publicado un estudio completo que revela información clave sobre las estrategias de cumplimiento comercial entre empresas con diferentes trayectorias de crecimiento. El estudio encontró que el 39% de las empresas de alto crecimiento (que esperan un crecimiento superior al 15% en dos años) considera el cumplimiento comercial como una ventaja competitiva, en comparación con el 22% de las empresas de crecimiento más lento.
La investigación destacó que el 57% de las empresas encuestadas consideran que la tecnología es importante para la ventaja competitiva en el cumplimiento comercial. Esta perspectiva es particularmente fuerte entre las empresas orientadas al crecimiento, con el 72% de las empresas de rápido crecimiento viendo la tecnología como un diferenciador valioso, frente al 41% de las empresas con expectativas de crecimiento.
El estudio, que encuestó a 887 tomadores de decisiones corporativas en 16 países, también reveló que las empresas de alto crecimiento suelen asignar equipos más grandes al cumplimiento comercial, con un promedio de 8 personas en comparación con 6 en las empresas de crecimiento más lento. Además, el 47% de las empresas de rápido crecimiento priorizan la inversión en tecnología para abordar los desafíos del comercio internacional, significativamente más alto que el 18% reportado por las empresas con perspectivas de crecimiento.
데카르트 시스템 그룹 (DSGX)이 다양한 성장 궤적을 가진 기업들 간의 무역 준수 전략에 대한 주요 통찰력을 드러내는 포괄적인 연구를 발표했습니다. 연구에 따르면 고성장 기업의 39% (향후 2년간 15% 이상의 성장을 예상하는 기업)는 무역 준수를 경쟁 우위로 보고 있으며, 이는 성장 속도가 느린 기업의 22%와 비교됩니다.
연구는 조사에 응답한 기업의 57%가 무역 준수에서 경쟁 우위를 위해 기술이 중요하다고 생각한다고 강조했습니다. 이 관점은 성장 지향적인 기업들 사이에서 특히 강하며, 빠르게 성장하는 기업의 72%가 기술을 가치 있는 차별화 요소로 보고 있으며, 성장 기대가 있는 기업의 41%와 대조적입니다.
이 연구는 16개국의 887명의 기업 의사결정자를 조사했으며, 고성장 기업들이 일반적으로 무역 준수를 위해 더 많은 팀을 배치하는 경향이 있음을 밝혀냈습니다. 평균 8명이 배치되는 반면, 성장 속도가 느린 기업은 6명입니다. 게다가, 빠르게 성장하는 기업의 47%가 국제 무역 문제를 해결하기 위해 기술 투자에 우선순위를 두고 있으며, 이는 성장 전망이 있는 기업의 18%보다 훨씬 높은 수치입니다.
Le Groupe Descartes Systems (DSGX) a publié une étude complète révélant des informations clés sur les stratégies de conformité commerciale parmi les entreprises ayant différentes trajectoires de croissance. L'étude a révélé que 39 % des entreprises à forte croissance (s'attendant à une croissance de plus de 15 % sur deux ans) considèrent la conformité commerciale comme un avantage concurrentiel, contre 22 % des entreprises à croissance plus lente.
La recherche a souligné que 57 % des entreprises interrogées considèrent la technologie comme importante pour l'avantage concurrentiel en matière de conformité commerciale. Cette perspective est particulièrement forte parmi les entreprises orientées vers la croissance, avec 72 % des entreprises à forte croissance considérant la technologie comme un facteur de différenciation précieux, contre 41 % des entreprises ayant des attentes de croissance.
L'étude, qui a interrogé 887 décideurs d'entreprise dans 16 pays, a également révélé que les entreprises à forte croissance attribuent généralement des équipes plus importantes à la conformité commerciale, avec une moyenne de 8 personnes contre 6 dans les entreprises à croissance plus lente. De plus, 47 % des entreprises à forte croissance priorisent l'investissement technologique pour relever les défis du commerce international, ce qui est significativement plus élevé que les 18 % rapportés par les entreprises ayant des perspectives de croissance.
Die Descartes Systems Group (DSGX) hat eine umfassende Studie veröffentlicht, die wichtige Einblicke in die Handelskonformitätsstrategien von Unternehmen mit unterschiedlichen Wachstumsverläufen bietet. Die Studie ergab, dass 39% der Unternehmen mit hohem Wachstum (die ein Wachstum von über 15% in zwei Jahren erwarten) Handelskonformität als Wettbewerbsvorteil betrachten, im Vergleich zu 22% der langsamer wachsenden Firmen.
Die Forschung hob hervor, dass 57% der befragten Unternehmen Technologie als wichtig für den Wettbewerbsvorteil in der Handelskonformität betrachten. Diese Perspektive ist insbesondere unter wachstumsorientierten Unternehmen stark ausgeprägt, wobei 72% der schnell wachsenden Unternehmen Technologie als wertvollen Differenzierungsfaktor ansehen, im Vergleich zu 41% der Unternehmen mit Wachstumserwartungen.
Die Studie, die 887 Unternehmensentscheider in 16 Ländern befragte, zeigte auch, dass Unternehmen mit hohem Wachstum typischerweise größere Teams für die Handelskonformität einsetzen, im Durchschnitt 8 Personen im Vergleich zu 6 in langsamer wachsenden Unternehmen. Darüber hinaus priorisieren 47% der schnell wachsenden Unternehmen Investitionen in Technologie zur Bewältigung internationaler Handelsherausforderungen, was deutlich höher ist als die 18%, die von Unternehmen mit Wachstumsaussichten berichtet wurden.
- Study positions DSGX as thought leader in trade compliance technology
- Research validates company's strategic focus on trade compliance solutions
- Findings suggest strong market potential for DSGX's technology solutions
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ATLANTA and LONDON, March 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, released findings from its study Top Three Traits of Companies with a Successful Approach to Trade Compliance. The study showed that
Furthermore,
Figure 1: Importance of technology for competitive advantage in trade compliance strategies
Source: Descartes/SAPIO
The study also revealed that
In addition to gaining competitive advantage by leveraging trade compliance and investing in technology, higher-growth companies are focused on building a well-resourced compliance team. The study found that companies with greater than
“Given the volatility of the current trade landscape, rife with evolving tariffs, trade barriers, sanctions and regulations, effective and efficient global trade compliance is a distinct competitive differentiator,” said Jackson Wood, Director, Industry Strategy at Descartes. “Companies that invest in building their compliance teams view compliance as a strategic advantage. They leverage leading technologies to turn compliance into an engine for growth while creating more resilient supply chain operations.”
Descartes and SAPIO Research surveyed 887 corporate decision makers in international trade compliance and/or supply chain intelligence across Argentina, Benelux, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Sweden, UK and USA. The goal was to understand the strategies, tactics and technologies used by companies involved in international trade to help gain a competitive advantage and ensure continued business growth, and to identify if these varied by factors such as country, industry, company size and business growth. Respondents are members of company leadership teams, from management level to Chief Executive Officer or Owner. To learn more, read the study Top Three Traits of Companies with a Successful Approach to Trade Compliance.
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Descartes (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG) is the global leader in providing on-demand, software-as-a-service solutions focused on improving the productivity, security and sustainability of logistics-intensive businesses. Customers use our modular, software-as-a-service solutions to route, track and help improve the safety, performance and compliance of delivery resources; plan, allocate and execute shipments; rate, audit and pay transportation invoices; access global trade data; file customs and security documents for imports and exports; and complete numerous other logistics processes by participating in the world’s largest, collaborative multimodal logistics community. Our headquarters are in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada and we have offices and partners around the world. Learn more at www.descartes.com, and connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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