International Trade News for June 2025
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Asia‑Pacific eCommerce Market Set to Explode
The Asia‑Pacific region is entering a transformative era: AI integration, social commerce and sustainability are reshaping online shopping. The combined eCommerce logistics market is projected to reach $1.5 trillion by 2030. For UK exporters, this signals massive opportunity, and also brings intense competition.
Source: AIInvest
US–UK Trade Deal Advances for Major Sectors
On 16th June, 2025, the US and UK signed a trade deal reducing US tariffs on British cars and aerospace products, supporting industries like automotive while still negotiating on steel and pharma. This deal strengthens supply chain security and expands market access for UK exporters.
Source: Reuters
SPOTLIGHT OF THE MONTH: Out-of-Home Delivery Around the World, and what UK Retailers Can Learn.
Out‑of‑Home (OOH) delivery (read: click & collect, parcel lockers, pick‑up points, convenience‑store collections) is becoming a strategic asset in cross‑border eCommerce. For you as a UK business, it minimises delivery failures, enhances trust with customers abroad, reduces costs and operational burden.
From Beijing to Berlin, consumers are opting for Out-of-Home delivery in favour of speed, flexibility and control.
We’ve pulled together the latest global stats to show how, where and why OOH is gaining traction. Have a look, perhaps it shares valid clues for your business?
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