Wholesale & Retail
Managing your import supply chain is crucial for many organisations, but especially retail organisations that rely on countries like China for the goods they sell. Supply chains are the fibres with which globalisation is woven. Networks of aircraft, ships and railways have tied together businesses in Guangdong, for example, to businesses in New York. This has always been a tricky process to manage, but in recent years it has only gotten more complex.
From American tariffs on Chinese exports, the pandemic, and the Red Sea diversion of 2024. Leading to insufficient capacity, port congestions, strikes, and more.
Have you secured your copy of our new whitepaper?
The new WTA report has launched, deep diving into why the world has such a strong import reliance on China, and the risks this is now posing for companies, but the strengths that are making it difficult to change. We explore the alternatives to importing from China and the strengths and weaknesses of each option. Allowing you to make informed decisions for your supply chains. Taking the fright out of freight.
Benefits of WTA's retail solution
Full inventory and control
Comprehensive planning and co-ordination
Automation of POs
E-billing
Sharper lead times
Total control of costs
Efficient customs clearance
Business intelligence
“I very much value our relationship with WTA for both their expertise, flexibility, and for always going the extra mile. A safe pair of hands, from high-security titles to everyday freight”.
Penguin Random House
“Over the years we have developed a strong logistics partnership with WTA. Their comprehensive planning and coordination of our goods from numerous locations in the US to our warehouses in the UK means we have peace of mind with critical delivery dates being met and our inbound supply chain is managed with efficiency and expertise”.
Costco
Transportation services
Sea freight
WTA have 678 sea trade lanes. This includes our revered less-than-container load service.
Air freight
When speed is critical, our air freight Team are here to optimise costs with your deadlines.
Rail freight
When ocean freight simply takes too long and airfreight costs feel prohibitive, rail freight could well be the solution for you.
Road freight
Freight journeys rarely begin or end at a port, so we've built an extensive transport network to provide for your needs.
Customs and compliance
Our licenced brokers are experts at customs management and ensuring no hold-ups.
Warehousing
Our flexible warehouse solution ranges from long-term storage, full management and short-term port unpacking.
Speak to our imports specialist.
Jade is passionate about boosting international trade and establishing global business communities to drive revenue growth and provide customer-centric solutions. With over a decade of experience in sales, customer operations, and commercial management, she has collaborated with diverse and dynamic teams across various industries. Her approach is based on strategic planning and problem-solving, offering realistic timelines rather than false promises which lead to disappointment later.