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Holding the Line: Interest Rates, Inflation and the Middle East Shock
The Bank of England’s latest decision to hold interest rates at 3.75% reflects a delicate balancing act—one increasingly shaped not by domestic demand, but by geopolitical risk. While UK inflation...
Carriers tighten capacity and push through fresh increases
Instead of easing, market pressure is intensifying as carriers implement another round of July increases and vessel space remains scarce across major east-west trades. The combination of...
July deadline for eFiling US product compliance
From 8 July, regulated consumer products entering the US must be supported by electronic compliance certificates filed at the time of customs entry, turning missing or inaccurate information into a...
Air freight stabilises, but elevated rates and uneven capacity remain
Air freight markets are showing signs of greater stability following the recent US-Iran peace agreement and the restoration of much of the disrupted Middle East network. However, while the...
US tariff volatility puts planning under pressure
US trade policy is once again shifting, and this time the uncertainty is centred not just on what duties apply, but how long they will last and what might be added next. Importers face a...
Early peak season surge tightens Asia ocean freight markets
Peak season has arrived earlier than expected and it is already putting global container supply chains under strain, with tightening capacity, rising rates, and growing competition for space across...
Why more importers are rethinking FCL during peak season pressure
Metro’s LCL Optimised Solution lets shippers move smaller, more frequent orders without paying for empty container space, freeing up working capital and easing the current squeeze on capacity. As...
Middle East disruption continues
The ongoing conflict across the Middle East continues to exert major pressure on global supply chains, with the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz creating sustained disruption across ocean...
UK steel tariff changes reshape import costs
The UK’s incoming steel trade measures are set to reshape import dynamics almost overnight, with significant cost and compliance implications for manufacturers, construction firms, and industrial...
US Customs and Border Protection to target undervaluation and DDP abuse
President Trump’s new customs enforcement drive is turning DDP and other seller‑controlled models into a high‑risk area, especially where duties are undervalued or the true importer of record is...
Port congestion spreads as delays ripple through global supply chains
Port congestion in North Europe and East Asia is increasingly a two-ended problem: weather and capacity issues at origin delay departures, and when those same vessels finally reach port in Europe,...












