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23 April, 2026 Trade News

The Day in Trade: Industry questions alleged UK-EU SPS agreement benefits, Russia war economy falters and shipping through Strait of Hormuz in limbo

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15 April, 2026 Features

State of Freight: Air rates continue to climb, as effectiveness of Strait of Hormuz blockade questioned by analysts

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9 April, 2026 Trade News

The Day in Trade: Critical mineral supply chain remains at threat warns IEA, while shipping industry could take ‘months’ to recover despite ceasefire

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2 April, 2026 Features

Ask the Experts: Coping with Middle East supply chain challenges, Incoterms and customs warehousing

2 April, 2026 Trade News

The Week in Trade: Trump tariffs one year on, supply chain strains for energy and medicine, and new customs data service launched

1 April, 2026 Trade News

The Day in Trade: News that US could pull out of Iran in coming weeks eclipsed by western governments’ preparation for significant long-term economic effects

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30 March, 2026 Trade News

The Week Ahead in International Trade: Fallout from failure of WTO conference and increasing threat of supply chain disruption in Middle East

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25 March, 2026 Trade News

Day in Trade: UK bids to host summit of allies trying to reopen Strait of Hormuz, while US-EU tensions rise ahead of trade deal vote

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24 March, 2026 Features

State of Freight: Operational impact of Middle East war ‘localised to Gulf’ but fears over energy and return of Houthi crisis remain

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16 March, 2026 Trade News

Week Ahead in International Trade: UK-EU economic ties in focus and Trump urges Nato to help ‘police’ Strait of Hormuz

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13 March, 2026 Features

Commodities in Focus: Aluminium, helium and fertiliser markets suffer from Trump’s war in Iran

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13 March, 2026 Trade News

The Week in Trade: Middle East war continues to roil supply chains as Trump prepares groundwork for return of ‘reciprocal regime’