Building Material Purchases Soar
Last month we saw record supplies purchased for the construction industry, with wholesalers and construction companies placing orders through us looking to…
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China Opens It’s Doors to Foreign Businesses
As Donald Trump meets Kim Jong-un the rhetoric and threats of trade sanctions between the US and China rumble on. The next…
Wake Up Britain!
New trade wars – opportunity or threat? By now most people will be aware of the new trade sanctions imposed by the…
US Plans to increase trade tarriffs – Good news or bad?
Recent announcements by US president Donald Trump that he intends to increase tarriffs on imported steel ad aluminium is t many a…
New Year – New Opportunities?
New Year is always a difficult time for overseas traders with China. The whole country shuts down for a National holiday lasting…
Carillion collapse – disaster or opportunity?
The collapse of Carillion in the UK has come as a shock and surprise to some, but not to others who had…
China Goes Green
As China enforces its ban on imported plastic waste the western world reels. China recycled over 30% of the worlds plastic so…
The Price of China’s New Green Credentials
China has in the recent past been notorious for its levels of air pollution. This was highlighted during the Bejing Olympics where…
Builders look to China to relive shortages in building materials
Building and construction in the UK is currently on the increase, especially in the domestic housing sector. This is driven by a…
Prices of Chinese Steel on the Rise
The past year has seen a steady rise in steel prices in China – especially for higher value products such as galvanised…
New US China trade deal – Is it good for Britain?
Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump agreed a new 100 day ten point trade agreement. It covers a wide range of areas…
Tea Trade With China
The UK has a very long and at time chequered history of trading Tea with China dating back to 1700’s. This has…
UK Announces General Election – what will be the effect on trade?
As the UK Prime Minister announces a snap General Election we look at the importance for UK trade and in particular trade…
Will UK Interest Rates Rise?
At the last meeting of the Bank of England held on 15 march the monetary policy committee voted by 8:1 to hold…
Don’t Wait For Brexit – Plan Now
Business in Britain have been urged to start planning their post Brexit strategy now and not to wait for the outcome of…
Northern Powerhouse Conference Welcomes High Powered Chinese Delegation
The second Northern Powerhouse conference held in Manchester on 21st and 22nd February welcomed a major delegation of Chinese businesses looking for…
Germany hopes for a Trump bonanza in China
In the face of increasing hostility expressed by US president Donald Trump towards trade with China Germany is hoping to cash in.…
Rail Freight Services Commence From China to the UK
China announces it is to start freight services to the UK by rail. The trains which will originate in Yiwu South East…
