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Ford price hikes, DB Schenker package halts show start of U.K. trade travails

January 15, 2021

U.K. merchandise trade activity inched ahead by just 2.4% year over year in November. While that reversed 10 months of declines there was a marked split between exports which dropped by 16.3% and imports which improved by 19.0%. The drop in exports included an 85.7% slide in oil exports to Chi... Read more →

Next not worried about Brexit, global logistics is the issue

January 5, 2021

Disruptions to U.K. retail by the transition to new EU-U.K. trading and customs arrangements may prove minimal with the CEO of food retailer Morrison’s, David Potts, stating “there is no issue with the flow of merchandise between mainland Europe”. Similarly clothing retailer Next has stated it... Read more →

Deals, demand and orders – what you missed over the holidays

January 4, 2021

Panjiva Research’s motto is that “supply chains never sleep” and that’s certainly been true during the 2020 holiday season. This report provides an overview of key events since Dec. 24 covering policy, trade economics, the logistics sector and supply chain operations. The EU and U.K. signed a ... Read more →

2020 Review: COVID-19, phase 1 and Brexit – 12 events that shaped global supply chains

December 30, 2020

2020 was mostly the year of COVID-19, though developments in trade policy and the logistics industry also had a significant impact on global supply chains. This report draws on over 1,200 reports published by Panjiva Research in 2020 to provide a pen-sketch of key events that shaped the year. ... Read more →

2021 Outlook: What lies beneath – Nine issues to watch in EU-U.K. supply chains

December 28, 2020

The U.K. left the EU on Jan. 31, 2020 with transitional arrangements being applied through Dec. 31, 2020. On Dec. 24 the two sides signed a provisional “EU-U.K. Trade and Cooperation Agreement” (TCA) that will provide a framework for relations going forward. This report addresses nine initial ... Read more →

Brexit Watch: B.1.1.7 highlights risks to U.K. food, medical imports

December 21, 2020

The U.K. left the EU on Jan. 31, 2020. The application of temporary trading and customs measures through Dec. 31, 2020 has prevented the bulk of potential customs and trade disruptions so far. Yet, there are already clear signs of the challenges yet to come. Whether or not a new customs and tr... Read more →

Brexit Watch: Hutchison Ports at epicenter of disruption as shipping rates treble

December 15, 2020

Congestion at U.K. ports appears to be worsening with rail freight trains leaving Hutchison Ports’ Felixstowe without full capacity and the CEO of GB Railfreight stating “the disruption has been significant”. Stockpiling ahead of a no-deal Brexit may be one issue, while shipping rates from Nor... Read more →

Brexit Watch: Risk of weak end to talks as medical import surge looms

December 11, 2020

Negotiations to form new trade and customs arrangements between the EU and U.K. look set to fail after a key meeting between EC President von der Leyen and U.K. Prime Minister Johnson. The two sides “remain far apart” and there will be “a decision by the end of the weekend” as to whether to pr... Read more →

Brexit Watch: Maersk, MSC move away from Felixstowe once more

December 8, 2020

Maersk and MSC, the 2M shipping alliance, have realigned their Transatlantic container shipping route to use Peel Ports’ Liverpool port rather than Hutchison Ports’ Felixstowe facility stating an aim “to provide stability to the service, while optimizing the network”. Felixstowe’s woes have be... Read more →

Brexit Watch: Autos enumerate tariff trouble, steer supply chains out of EU

December 4, 2020

The U.K. automotive industry could face costs of £55.4 billion pounds ($74.8 billion) over five years if a new trade deal with the EU is not reached according to the SMMT industry association. Increased tariffs on shipments to the EU are the main issue. The EU accounted for 41.1% of U.K. road ... Read more →

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