It’s not for nothing that China is known as the warehouse of the world. The world’s largest manufacturer and exporter, it boasted 31.6% of the global manufacturing output in 2023. That amounts to a value of almost $5 trillion. No wonder so many businesses import...
If you need to send freight between the UK and the USA, you only really have two options. Air freight or sea freight. While air freight is considerably faster, sea freight is not without its benefits, particularly for businesses sending higher volumes of goods. Five...
If there’s one thing you’ve probably noticed about shipping international freight, it’s that the process is full of jargon. There are abbreviations and acronyms galore. Which means that if you don’t fully understand them, there’s plenty of scope to make mistakes. So,...
Turkey is the UK’s 13th largest goods trading partner, and trade between the two countries is increasing. In 2023, the UK sold £9.9 billion worth of goods to Turkey – a 7.5% increase on the previous year. And £15.9 billion worth of goods made the reverse journey. So,...
Air freight is one of the best ways to ship goods long distances. It’s fast, secure, and safe. And depending on your cargo, it can be cost effective. But when you’re sending freight to a new country, there are always hurdles to navigate. So, what do you need to know...
When you need to move goods a long distance in a limited time frame, air freight is invaluable. It gets your goods securely from A to B as quickly as possible. It’s trackable, and you can send large shipments with little fuss. And as long as you know what you can and...
India is an increasingly important trading partner for the UK. And the source of a wide array of imported goods – from rice to medicaments, to refined petroleum. Production levels are high, and there is a good bilateral relationship between India and the UK. So, if...
Logistics plays a part in wide sectors of industry. If you need to move goods, whether around the UK or internationally, your logistics operations can impact all areas of your business. From customer satisfaction, to your overheads and bottom line. But regardless of...
China is becoming a progressively more important export market for the UK. In 2023, total UK exports to China amounted to £37.5 billion – an increase of 11.9% on the year before. And the total value has continued to incrementally increase year on year since Brexit....
There has never been more choice when it comes to arranging international freight movement. As well as the broad categories of road, sea, and air freight, you have multiple options within each grouping. The only downside is that it can be hard to work out which option...
The USA is among the biggest markets in the world. That makes it the ultimate export destination for many British businesses. But quite apart from entering the market, one of the difficulties some businesses face is logistics. So, what do you need to know about...
For any business reliant upon the movement of goods, a strong logistics strategy is essential. But moving freight is fraught with uncontrollable variables, which can mean that even the simplest processes can be extremely complicated to manage. So, what can you do to...
