The UK's traditional role as a logistics gateway to the EU for American and Canadian parcels has been all but vanished by Brexit. For most parcel logistics firms, Brexit is already a reality that needs to dealt with, regardless of future deadlines and headlines.
There are significant opportunities for Canadian companies in Brazil in sectors including infrastructure, education, technology, AI, oil, gas, aerospace and automotive. Canadian companies rely on low-cost parcel shipping solutions to Brazil in order connect with their Brazilian customers, suppliers and partners.
As the capital of a country that depends on international trade, international shipments from Ottawa- Gatineau to the US and overseas are seeing incredible growth. Along with the government sector, technology companies (led by Shopify) will contribute the most to export parcels to the United States, Europe and around the world. Companies based in Ottawa-Gatineau rely on low cost parcel shipping solutions for delivery to the US.
The general public has been awakened to a fact that parcel logistics professionals have known for decades: Cross border e-commerce parcels are delivered for far less than local businesses pay for domestic delivery. The economies of cross border e-commerce has been largely made possible by “subsidized / below cost postal deliveries” but this has changed since new Universal Postal Union rules.
Trade between Canada and South Korea (ROK) will continue to grow as Canadian and Korean firms benefit from the Korean-Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA). This free trade agreement eliminates virtually all duty on Canadian goods sent to Korea. Canadian companies rely on low options for shipping to South Korea from Canada. The Republic of Korea (ROK) is a promising country for Canadian exporters with an economy focusing more on technology-intensive industries to drive growth.
The Trump administration announced a new round of trade restrictions: Imports from Turkey and India will no longer be given preferential duty free entry on thousands of goods under the US GSP rules.
Although shipments from Turkey and India will no longer benefit from preferential duty free entry to the USA, incredible e-commerce opportunities remain .
For many Quebec companies, the largest exports market - by far - is the United States. Quebec companies in general are largely focused on exports with exports to the US representing around 20% of Quebec’s GDP.
Quebec companies rely on low cost parcel shipping solutions from Quebec to the US.
The European e-commerce market is thriving - especially with cross-border online shopping. Non-EU companies formerly with a UK centric approach are urgently seeking border free EU delivery with Brexit.
Thailand is among Canada’s leading ASEAN trading partners with trade with Thailand totalling over $4 billion per year. Canada and Thailand’s cultural ties are strong with tourism., Thousands of Canadians live in Thailand. And many Thai students study at Canadian Universities. Low cost shipping to Thailand from Canada - and vice versa- develops trade.
