As trade dynamics continue to shift, businesses worldwide are facing critical decisions. Our CEO Vincent Clerc shares his perspective on the evolving landscape.
He also explores the potential impact of trade lanes between the U.S. and China, where customers are seeing the most significant changes. Volumes between the two countries make up 5% of all Maersk’s Ocean volumes.
Watch the full video to hear directly from Vincent Clerc on how businesses can navigate global trade uncertainty and adapt to a rapidly changing landscape: https://lnkd.in/dyX3cZT7
UK-US Trade Deal: What It Means for Businesses on Both Sides of the Atlantic.
There has been a lot happening across the globe with new lanes setting up and fresher Trade agreements being finalised. Trade talks between the UK and US have also taken a step forward—with new agreements focusing on reducing barriers, promoting digital trade, and streamlining customs processes. While not a full Free Trade Agreement (FTA) yet, this evolving deal signals strong intent and brings tangible benefits for UK and even some EU-based companies.
What’s in it for businesses?
✅ Lower Costs & Smoother Customs Procedures
New arrangements aim to cut red tape and speed up border checks—especially for sectors like aerospace, automotive, and pharmaceuticals. This means faster delivery times and reduced compliance burden.
✅ Easier Digital Trade
Enhanced collaboration on digital trade standards opens up access to US markets for UK tech and service providers, fostering innovation and cross-border digital commerce.
✅ Opportunities for EU Businesses via UK Subsidiaries
EU-based companies operating through UK entities could indirectly benefit by leveraging improved UK-US trade corridors—especially for high-value goods and R&D-focused industries.
What’s next?
While a comprehensive FTA remains a longer-term goal, these incremental steps will help in reshaping how businesses engage with transatlantic trade.
What an amazing A.P. Moller – Maersk Customs Client Forum (CCF) in Copenhagen we have had over the last two days. This meeting was one of the best to date.
CCF is our global platform for dialogue between private sector, academia, governments & international institutions.
We have had high-level, open, creative & innovative conversations on challenges & potential solutions for international trade in a new global landscape. I am delighted to say that the meeting has been a great success!
Thank you to all our customers for joining us at Maersk Rolighed, taking time out of busy schedules in a critical time to discuss how we improve the current situation & co-design solutions for the future.
Thank you also to our speakers from World Customs Organization, World Trade Organization, European Union & World Economic Forum, Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation.
Finally thank you to our host Dimitrios Armenakis, our outstanding moderator Samantha Almon Adeluwoye, my colleague Alexey Shcheglov coordinating the meeting & all Maersk colleagues for preparations & participating in the meeting.
The future is for us to shape!
See you next year again on Copenhagen & on the road. Look out for a Customs Client Forum (CCF) – soon in a town near you.
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