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Overview Status: Live Update – Week Commencing 16 March 2026

How global policy shifts and trade risk will influence supply chains this year — and how shippers can prepare Global trade in 2026 is being shaped not just by market demand, but by geopolitical policy decisions that affect tariffs, sourcing, routing...

Donald Trump’s second term as US President has shaken the trading world, with huge tariffs announced against almost every country. With these tariff announcements, businesses face constant uncertainty, making it difficult to understand costs and...

Supply chain disruption isn’t new, but its scale, frequency and complexity have changed. Most would argue worsened. Of course, food and drink supply chains are particularly exposed due to perishability of many products and more stringent regulation.

Surcharges in international sea freight can quickly erode margins and complicate budgeting. From volatile fuel costs to congested ports, surcharges are a endless battle for shippers.

In today’s logistical market, budgeting your supply chain is harder and fundamentally different. The rate swings of Covid-19 changed the landscape. The Red Sea crisis which caused rates increase 195% between December 2023 and January 2024,...

For UK businesses trading internationally, customs documentation errors remain a constant threat to efficiency, profit margins and customer satisfaction. Many of these are easily avoidable but continue to cost businesses time, money and credibility.

Like with all methods of international shipping, air freight involves a fair amount of documentation. It is crucial to collate the information required for a shipment or you could face delays, unexpected costs, and penalty fees.

For food and drink manufacturers, road freight is the backbone of distribution. The EU is comfortably the biggest export market for UK food and drink brands. It's an industry where timely delivery is vital.

In today’s highly globalised climate, the location goods are shipped from is often insufficient to meet proof of origin requirements.

Overcapacity in the container shipping market is nothing new. When supply outstrips demand, shipping lines have several levers they will pull to stabilise freight rate declines, and maintain better profitability.

From February 2025, the container shipping industry will go through a significant restructuring, as major carriers shift their alliances. These changes will reshape transit times, service reliability, and competition dynamics in the industry.