The story of the return of two priceless Ming artefacts to the Shanghai Museum demonstrates the challenges – and importance – of getting it right when shipping museum pieces and fine art to China In late 2021, two Ming dynasty terracotta clay figurines returned to China after residing in a private collection in the United States for nearly a century. The figurines were presented to the Shanghai Museum for inclusion …
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While sourcing a manufacturer or supplier can seem like the hardest part about importing from China, shipping and customs can be where companies face the biggest delays or hidden fees. To make sure British companies are prepared for the China logistics experience, Gary Wilcox from JAG-UFS International answers the most pressing questions about shipping from China Where and how can you find the right shipping/freight company for you? Whether you …
More than two years into the Covid-19 pandemic, the cost of shipping still remains many times higher than pre-pandemic rates. Although there is hope the situation will stabilise soon, ongoing lockdowns in Shanghai could continue to push costs up, writes Gary Wilcox, CEO at JAG UFS Surprisingly, when the pandemic first hit the UK in March 2020, shipping companies did not immediately follow the increase in airfreight charges with their …
Disruption created by Covid-19 lockdowns and port closures has brought the global shipping business to its knees, so Joe Cash asks: when shipping between the UK and China will recover? The cost of shipping between the UK and China continues to test the resilience of companies of all sizes, be they from Liaocheng or Liverpool. Shipping containers remain in short supply. As a result, the cost of securing passage on …
The priority for most brands as Q3 draws to a close is ensuring that plans have been finalised and locked in for Singles’ Day, including making sure stock and logistics are prepared write Ryan Molloy and Frank Ren from RedFern Digital After 618 came to an end a couple of months ago, overseas brands selling on cross-border e-commerce platforms in China started shifting their attention to the next major promotional …
The cost of shipping increased by over 350% last year as lockdowns unleashed unprecedented demand for consumer goods from China, and there is no indication that costs are going to come down anytime soon. The cost of shipping between China and the UK increased by over 350% last year, severely impacting companies that rely on being able to move goods and manufactured parts between the two markets economically. The cost …
For many UK importers, allowing their Chinese suppliers to pay for freight sounds like a great deal. However there’s no such thing as a free lunch, writes Gary Wilcox of logistics company JAG UFS For many years now, UK importers have fallen into the trap of letting their Chinese suppliers ‘pay’ for freight of LCL (Less than Container Load) shipments from China to the UK. On the face of it, …