UK exporters are facing an uphill battle right now as the latest available data for Q3 2024 showed steep declines in export volumes. Data from the ONS showed a near 10% month-on-month decline in UK goods exports in September alone, which included a 10.9% fall in EU goods exports. Outside the EU, volumes fell by
For many in the corporate world, Friday the 20th will mark the last full working day. Slack and Teams channels are muted, out-of-office messages are switched on, and thank-you emails are sent to key clients, partners, and colleagues. First, let’s spare a thought for the retail workers, the delivery drivers, the medical professionals, logistics, exporters,
The new EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) became fully enforceable on December 13, 2024. It establishes broad safety standards and procedures that apply to a wide range of non-food consumer goods. Are you ready for the new regulations? The GPSR’s key objectives include: Manufacturers and importers must ensure that each product meets comprehensive safety and traceability standards. This includes adding serial or batch numbers to
Donald Trump winning the 2024 presidential election so resoundingly was a shock to almost everyone aside from those who voted for him. The fallout of this year’s race has been far more subdued than in 2021, but for businesses in the UK, and indeed the UK’s entire economy, there was a shock within the noise
Go Exporting has received a certificate of appreciation from the Asian Exporters Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AECCI) following a successful engagement in their recent B2B forum. The event was an online forum arranged by AECCI to connect Indian companies with relevant approved experts. Go Exporting was selected as the specialist consultant and approved partner
This summer, Go Exporting CEO Mike Wilson joined Alibaba’s Eric Cross for a webinar examining the opportunities for US firms to trade in the EU. The talk covered a broad range of topics including industry-specific opportunities, market statistics, administrative structure, key markets and culture and approach. Watch the webinar in full below. Find out more
An increasing number of UK importers are creating their own internal checkpoints in a bid to overcome post-Brexit border delays as part of the Trusted Trader scheme. The Financial Times and Fresh Produce Consortium are reporting that more and more plant and food traders have set up their own control points for product inspections, hoping
Go Exporting is delighted to have been named the Most Trusted Business Exporting Consultancy at this year’s UK Enterprise Awards. The awards, hosted by SME News Magazine, recognise firms which demonstrate strong values and prioritise respect, innovation, excellence and tireless hard work. Awards coordinator Laura O’Carroll commented that: “Hosting this year’s UK Enterprise Awards has
On 15th August, Go Exporting CEO Mike Wilson will be teaming up with Alibaba to deliver a webinar guiding US SMBs on how to export to the EU. The webinar will be co-hosted by Alibaba’s Eric Cross and will offer critical insight and strategies to help small firms successfully enter and thrive in key European
CEO of Go Exporting, Mike Wilson, has contributed 10 top tips to a global publication of 1001 business tips from 101 exporters and global trade advisors. The publication, arranged by The Belmont Business Enterprise Centre Inc in Australia, will form part of an e-book to support sole traders and SMEs in expanding their exporting skills
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Well, it’s official. Washington has dusted off the tariff playbook again. Under President Trump’s new wave of import duties, exporters to the USA are finding themselves facing not just the usual customs hurdles, but a much higher bill at the border. Cue groans from boardrooms across Europe. For many exporters, the USA has always been
UK retailers with regular direct orders into US markets are set for another period of upheaval as a customs charge threshold is set to be slashed. The tariff exemption on imports, known as a de minimis, enables retailers to export orders into a country without incurring duty charges if the value of the order stays
How do tariffs affect world trade, and how can you best mitigate them? Join Go Exporting CEO Mike Wilson for a special Lunch and Learn with Enterprise Nation, where you will learn what tariffs are and why they’re in the news right now, their impact on your business and global trade, and how to manage
Opening a world of opportunities for businesses with ambitions to export.
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