2021 could have been known as the year of continued uncertainty. The combination of an ongoing pandemic, erratic economic conditions and lingering global tensions worked in concert to create a roller-coaster environment for international trade. In the United States, inflation climbed, the supply chain was stretched thin and scores of workers quit their jobs.
In spite of this, U.S. imports and exports were higher than ever. Now, policy makers in the United States must figure out how to manage an influx of commerce while keeping the domestic economy from overheating and navigating international relations.
What exactly happened in 2021?
