UK exporters target European growth
UK exporters remain positive about opportunities in Europe, while efforts to reduce cross-border friction could make it easier for businesses to turn that confidence into sustainable growth. A recent survey…
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Ex-Asia air freight is entering a more divided market
Air freight conditions out of Asia are beginning to shift as Europe stabilises after its summer correction, transpacific demand remains comparatively strong and capacity follows the markets offering carriers the…
EU–US tariff agreement moves closer, but uncertainty lingers
Businesses moving goods between Europe and the United States are entering a new phase of tariff management as the proposed EU–US trade framework edges closer to implementation. Although the agreement…
UK–EU trade talks point to lower friction, not friction-free trade
The UK government is preparing the ground for a significant recalibration of its trading relationship with the European Union, with new proposals aimed at reducing border friction, improving regulatory cooperation…
Asia–Europe Ocean Rates Climb as Capacity Tightens Across Q4
A sharp shift in carrier behaviour is reshaping the Asia–Europe ocean market through the final quarter of the year. Repeated rate increases, widespread blank sailings and aggressive capacity withdrawals have…
Port Strikes Underline Supply Chain Fragility
Labour disputes at two of Northern Europe’s busiest container gateways - Rotterdam and Antwerp - severely disrupted cargo flows earlier this month, with ripple effects reaching transatlantic supply chains. Although…
New Tariffs Take Effect as EU Land Trade Deal
The first week of August has brought two major developments, the formal start of new tariffs and a US–EU trade framework designed to reset transatlantic commerce. From 7 August, the…
Asia-Europe Shipping Improves as Trans-Pacific Trade Slows
The outlook for container shipping between Asia and Europe has been looking more positive, with demand increasing and rates rising by almost 50% since the end of May. In contrast,…
What the UK’s Latest Trade Deals Mean
In May 2025, the UK concluded new trade agreements with the European Union (May 19), United States (May 8) and India (May 6), with implications for US importers and exporters.…
90 Day Tariff Roll Back
President Trump announcement on April 9, of a 90-day pause on retaliatory tariffs for US trading partners outside China has given importers a brief window to recalibrate - but it…
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