Jargon Explained
The international freight industry uses quite a lot of technical terms and jargon. This glossary aims to help you understand some of these terms and we hope you find it useful
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China exports and imports below forecast
For the first time in more than two years, China's exports and imports both fell in December compared with the previous year. This reflects the drop in trade with the U.S., as well as reduced domestic consumption. This was notable ...Read More
Freight forwarder ‘not liable’ for shipping fakes
Two luxury brands have failed in their attempt to make a freight forwarder liable for trans-shipping fake products in two 40-ft containers from China to Batam through Singapore. In an important ruling for the freight forwarding industry, the Court of ...Read More
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Swiss watch exports on the rise
Swiss watch exports rose globally by 3.9% in November to CHF 2.06 billion. This is the first time in three years that export value exceeded the CHF2-billion. The value of exports to the biggest market, Hong Kong, rose 9.5% to ...Read More
Tags: China, exports, Hong Kong, Switzerland
Japanese cosmetic exports record
Exports of Japanese cosmetics delivered another record performance in 2018, according to a report published by the Nikkei Asian Review. Exports increased by 44 percent year-on-year in the Jan-Nov 2018 period. Nikkei estimated that the Christmas gift trade will boost ...Read More
