Every year trillions of Euros worth of goods are imported into and exported out of European countries. The 27 EU member countries alone account for roughly 15%1 of the world’s trade in goods, a share which grows even larger if all European countries are considered. However, as trade volumes continue to increase, European customs authorities…
On a typical day in the United States, customs officials process over $7.6 billion in imported goods, primarily from almost 90,000 containers that arrive over land, air, and sea. They seize almost 5,000 pounds of illegal drugs, $340,000 worth of illicit currency, and $9 million worth of counterfeit goods. In addition, over 900,000 people enter…
November is a peak month for online shopping, with three major sale days – Singles’ Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday – generating a frenzy of retail orders and shipments. In fact, Cyber Monday was the biggest online shopping day of 2021 in the US, with consumers spending $10.7 billion on US retail websites, according…
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