Switzerland presents a strong market for UK exporters. In 2021, the value of trade goods exported from the United Kingdom to Switzerland was approximately 39.65 billion U.S. dollars (£30.50 billion). And while the market tends to fluctuate, it currently seems to be on...
When you’re shipping freight from Italy to the UK – or elsewhere – price always has to be a consideration. Being one of the most cost-effective methods of transportation, multimodal freight can be a very appealing solution. And it does carry many benefits. But as with...
Despite the breach following Brexit, Spain is still one of the UK’s strongest trading partners. The country was the UK's 9th largest trading partner in the four quarters to the end of Q3 2021, accounting for 2.7% of total UK trade. With imports from Spain amounting to...
If your business relies upon sending freight to Europe, finding the right freight service is integral. But when you’re looking from the outside in, it’s not always easy to determine what each service offers. Or which service is right for you. So, in this post, we’re...
Sending freight to Europe – or beyond – has the potential to be a fraught experience. You’ve got deadlines to meet. And if your goods don’t get from A to B on time, it can seriously impact your bottom line. Understanding the factors that carry the potential to cause...
In the digital world, where you can do almost everything online, sending freight to Europe isn’t difficult. Apart from the physical packing and loading, which you probably pay someone else to do anyway, there are very few tasks that you can’t manage from the comfort...
It may only be October, but Christmas preparation is just a few weeks away. The shops are already full of wrapping paper and cards. The decorations and trees won’t be too far behind. And that can mean only one thing: we’re about the enter the silly season. That time...
Image credit: Kimo Sending freight to Europe – or anywhere else – can be a costly business. You’ve got your packaging.  Your transportation and other related logistics fees. Your taxes. And then, there’s the question of insurance. Cargo insurance is optionable. There...
Importing goods to the UK can be a bit of a daunting prospect. Especially since Brexit. Procedures and requirements have changed. There’s more paperwork and considerations to handle. And when you approach any cross-border transaction for the first time, it can seem...
There are a lot of terms to get used when you start sending goods overseas. And it can be hard to quantify which service can deliver the best value for money without creating unnecessary logistical headaches along the way. Two of the most commonly confused are...
If your business regularly sends volumes of freight to Europe, the chances are that you’ve probably considered using shipping containers. While pallet shipping is useful for a whole range of goods, shipping containers can provide a more flexible solution to some...
A couple of months ago, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) reported concerning new trends in cargo theft. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, a global increase in freight theft took place. And although figures suggest that robberies began to fall in...
