Publishing and Print

Tailored freight, customs, and logistics solutions for global, independent, and small publishers in the publishing industry.
Years Experience

30+

Years Experience

Countries served

100

Countries served

Solution areas

10

Solution areas

Shipping and Transport

  • International and domestic shipping
  • Last-mile distribution
  • Courier and returns management

Customs and Compliance

  • Automated declaration processing
  • Classification and taxation
  • Global trade consultancy

Book Distribution

  • Inventory management
  • Value-added solutions
  • Pick, pack, despatch

Publishing News & Insights

  • Transpacific Air and Sea Downturns amid Capacity Volatility

    As demand falters on both sides of the transpacific, container and air freight flows are facing extreme volatility, with sharp drops in bookings an... Read more

  • New US Port Fees Target Chinese and Non-Chinese Carriers

    New US port fees aimed at Chinese-owned and Chinese-built ships are set to begin in October 2025, challenging China's dominance in shipbuilding and... Read more

  • Northern Europe’s Ports Struggle with Congestion Amid Network Shifts

    Ports across Northern Europe are grappling with rising congestion, causing widespread delays and operational disruption. A confluence of industrial... Read more

  • IMEC: Europe’s New Trade Bridge to India

    Launched as a strategic counterweight to China’s Belt and Road Initiative, the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) is poised to... Read more

  • Economic Uncertainty and Foreign Exchange Volatility

    International trade and global shipping has long been shaped by the ebb and flow of economic indicators, currency movements, and policy decisions. ... Read more

  • New Tariffs and the End of De Minimis

    On 2 April 2025, President Donald J. Trump announced sweeping new tariffs, targeting approximately 60 countries, with China singled out for the mos... Read more

  • Strategic Growth in India is Building a Platform for the Future

    Over the past five years, Metro has significantly expanded its footprint in the Indian Subcontinent, creating a powerful dual-platform presence tha... Read more

  • Tariff turmoil threatens US importers as China trade takes a hit

    After weeks of speculation, US President Donald Trump has sharply escalated tariffs on Chinese goods to 125%, while simultaneously offering a 90-da... Read more

  • US Tariff Developments and Global Trade Reactions

    Further to our recent update on the major changes to US tariffs (link), the global trade landscape remains highly fluid, with the situation evolvin... Read more