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An updated digest of import and export news.
SME traders left high and dry as freight rates hit new record
A global imbalance of containers, port disruptions caused by Covid outbreaks, and a still-wobbly supply-demand curve are causing chaos in the shipping industry.
What are trade agreements and what do they mean for your business?
Britain’s decision to leave the EU has led to much talk about trade agreements but what are they and why do they matter to your business?
Notice to exporters 2020/11: progressing licence applications for military exports to Saudi Arabia
Saudi government will now begin the process of clearing the backlog of licence applications for Saudi Arabia and its coalition partners that has built up since 20 June last year.
BCC and Bibby Financial Services: Uncertainty around Brexit, tariffs and exchange rates holding back UK exports
47% of businesses found general uncertainty around Brexit was considered the top barrier to export, 35% mentioned specific concerns around tariffs, and 33% exchange rate volatility.
German companies want a
The autumn survey of members of the German-British business community has revealed that only slightly more than 10% of companies prefer a hard Brexit.
