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Member exclusive Warehouse full of steel bars stacked on pallets
20 March, 2026 Features

Commodity in Focus: ‘Ambitious’ UK Steel Strategy released but can government support help industry overcome barriers?

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20 March, 2026 Trade News

The Week in Trade: Energy prices remain volatile as US mulls easing restrictions of Iranian oil, UK borrowing costs climb and EU-US deal moves forward

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19 March, 2026 Features

Export Controls Brief: Sanctions enforcement strategy released, Iran war challenges Russia sanctions and OGEL update

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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

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19 March, 2026 Trade News

The Day in Trade: UK doubles its steel tariffs, energy prices rise after damage to major Middle East energy sites and Bank of England rate decision

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18 March, 2026 Trade News

The Day in Trade: Analysis of Reeves’ Mais Lecture and New Statesman conference, while alternative Middle East oil route in works

Food And Drink Retail
18 March, 2026 Opinion

Are better times around the corner for the UK’s food and drink exporters?

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17 March, 2026 Features

Customs Corner: Customs Declaration Service updates, safety and security declarations, and Goods Vehicle Movement Service

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17 March, 2026 Trade News

The Day in Trade: Starmer meets Zelenskyy amid concern of waning US interest in Ukraine, Reeves gives speech on EU ties and UK steel tariffs to rise

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16 March, 2026 Features

Europe Trade Digest: Brussels holds ground on sanctions, US warnings on deforestation rules and EU-US trade deal still on?

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16 March, 2026 Trade News

Export Controls Alert: (RESOLVED) transmission issues between LITE/SPIRE and CDS

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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