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20 April, 2026 Trade News

The Week Ahead in International Trade: Middle East ceasefire, UK pushing for EU deals on steel and electric vehicles, and opposition to Trump builds

13 April, 2026 Trade News

The Week Ahead in International Trade: UK-EU reset in focus with Thomas-Symonds and Šefčovič to address Brussels conference

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10 April, 2026 Trade News

The Week in Trade: Freight watchers remain uneasy over Strait of Hormuz, new avenue for defence exporters and strong start to 2026 for global trade growth

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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

31 March, 2026 Trade News

The Day in Trade: Trump mulls war exit without securing Strait of Hormuz, as inflation rises across UK, US and EU

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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 Trade News

The Day in Trade: EU-Australia trade deal, oil prices spike again and Reeves to set out UK’s economic response to Middle East war

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23 March, 2026 Trade News

Week Ahead in International Trade: UK Cobra meeting to discuss impact of Iran war on business and supply chains

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19 March, 2026 Features

Manufacturing Trade Digest: Energy disruption causes short-term angst for sector also found to be enduring long-term decline