The UK is a global player in trade. According to WTO data for 2013, the United Kingdom was the 8th largest global exporter with a 2.9 percent share and the 6th largest importer with a 3.5 percent share. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the total value of British trade with the world in 2013 was estimated at approximately 717 billion pounds.
The Raben Group has been providing daily groupage services between Poland and the UK for nearly ten years, and between Germany and the UK for five years. Thanks to good infrastructure, shipments arrive daily within a short timeframe, from 48 hours from Germany and from 48-72 hours from Poland, to recipients in the UK or from exporters in the UK to recipients operating in Poland and Germany. Since July 2016, the Raben Group has launched additional direct lines to Bristol and Manchester. In addition to daily connections to Dartford (London) and Birmingham, two additional weekly connections to Manchester and one additional to Bristol have been made available. Thanks to this offer, the Raben Group provides direct access to as many as four main delivery hubs, no transshipments, and access as close as possible to the unloading point.
– Despite the uncertain situation related to the unfavorable outcome of the referendum on the UK’s exit from the EU, we believe that by offering such a flexible solution, we are providing maximum support to our clients in their cooperation with their contractors. Depending on the further scenario of the UK’s talks with the EU and the adopted cooperation variant, we will adapt the service to the newly applicable regulations. This may involve customs clearance or slowed passenger traffic at the border with the UK. There is also talk that the UK may not invoke Article 50 of the treaty and may not submit an application to withdraw from the European Union. The authorities are certainly aware of the economic consequences of such a decision. Under the same or new economic conditions, the Raben Group, together with its British forwarding partner, will offer its clients the most flexible solution to ensure service based on the shortest transit time and optimal costs – comments Sylwia Maciejewska, Director of Partner Network at the Raben Group.