Only about 33% of container ships globally arrive on time at ports. The delays make container management difficult, so congested terminals are common. Limited space in ports stimulates innovation. Thus, foldable containers were born. About containers Cargo containers have been in common use since the second half of the 20th century. Container standards were introduced …
Japan is a major competitor in the international trade of electronic circuits among Asian countries, ranking among the top exporters of autos and automotive components and accessories. The UK and Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement was signed on September 11th, 2020. The Japan pact with the UK enhanced trade between the two nations. What are …
Multimodal services keep expanding. Chengdu-Casablanca multimodal transport line was launched in October 2022. It is the first-ever such link between China and Africa via Europe. Chengdu-Casablanca line The first-ever freight train on the Chengdu-Casablanca link left the port of origin, Chengdu International Railway Port, on October 15. It was loaded with mostly Chinese products, such …
In recent years, India has been rising among developing countries. As one of the fastest developing and newly industrialized countries, India was the 10th biggest exporter. Germany is one of the largest trade partners with India, with total exports reaching $12.4 billion in 2022. In terms of shipping from India to Germany, there are two …
China and Greece have been maintaining political relations for 50 years. With half a decade of mutual investments and close cooperation in various fields, Greece is a part of the China-Central and Eastern European Countries Cooperation and Belt and Road Initiative. The top exports from China to Greece are computers, semiconductors, and passenger and cargo …
Thailand is the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, following Indonesia. It is also a significant economic partner of the US, having diplomatic connections dating back to the Treaty of Amity and Commerce in 1833. Thailand is the world’s leading producer of natural rubber, frozen shrimp, canned tuna, canned pineapples, cooked poultry, and cassava. It …
The cost of importing from China depends on many dynamic factors, which means it changes rapidly over time. Deep into the pandemic, the freight rates were soaring. Fortunately, now we experience a downward trend in freight rates from China. What is the actual shipping cost from China in 2022? How to ship from China? Sea …
Qatar has one of the highest GDP per capita levels in the world, making it an affluent market. The UK and Qatar work together on various political, commercial, security, and economic issues of shared interest to both countries. Qatar exports liquefied natural gas and crude oil to the UK, while the UK exports aircraft and …
Indonesia, the third largest democracy in the world, is one of the closest trade and bilateral partners with Australia. Cooperation between those two countries can be seen in various fields like tourism, security, economy, and education issues. The trade relations between Indonesia and Australia are highly profitable. Indonesia exports to Australia mainly gold, refined petroleum, …
Shenzhen is the main manufacturing center of the high-tech industry in China. Therefore, it is best to import all kinds of electrical equipment, electronics, machinery, computer components, or other specialized equipment from this region. The output value of exported products from the high-tech sector is worth over USD 970 billion. Los Angeles is the global …