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Last month we saw record supplies purchased for the construction industry, with wholesalers and construction companies placing orders through us looking to […]

As Donald Trump meets Kim Jong-un the rhetoric and threats of trade sanctions between the US and China rumble on.  The next […]

New trade wars – opportunity or threat? By now most people will be aware of the new trade sanctions imposed by the […]

Recent announcements by US president Donald Trump that he intends to increase tarriffs on imported steel ad aluminium is t many a […]

New Year is always a difficult time for overseas traders with China.  The whole country shuts down for a National holiday lasting […]

The collapse of Carillion in the UK has come as a shock and surprise to some, but not to others who had […]

As China enforces its ban on imported plastic waste the western world reels.  China recycled over 30% of the worlds plastic so […]

China has in the recent past been notorious for its levels of air pollution.  This was highlighted during the Bejing Olympics where […]

Building and construction in the UK is currently on the increase, especially in the domestic housing sector.  This is driven by a […]

The past year has seen a steady rise in steel prices in China – especially for higher value products such as galvanised […]

Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump agreed a new 100 day ten point trade agreement.  It covers a wide range of areas […]

The UK has a very long and at time chequered history of trading Tea with China dating back to 1700’s.  This has […]

At the last meeting of the Bank of England held on 15 march the monetary policy committee voted by 8:1 to hold […]

The second Northern Powerhouse conference held in Manchester on 21st and 22nd February welcomed a major delegation of Chinese businesses looking for […]

In the face of increasing hostility expressed by US president Donald Trump towards trade with China Germany is hoping to cash in. […]