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The draft National Policy Statement for Ports (NPSP), published for consultation in June 2025, outlines the UK Government’s updated strategic framework for port development in England and - as the only reserved trust port in Wales - Milford Haven. A key component of this draft NPS is the port traffic forecasts, which aim to guide long-term infrastructure planning through to 2050.
Data comparing UK food and agricultural exports in 2017 and 2024 highlights a significant shift in trade dynamics between the European Union (EU) and non-EU markets, reflecting the impact of Brexit on the UK’s trade relationships. More recently, however, year-on-year figures suggest that a recovery in EU exports may be taking shape. This raises questions about the future of the UK’s agricultural and food sectors, and more broadly, its economic ties with Europe.
Following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine and subsequent Western sanctions, Kyrgyzstan appears to have emerged as a key intermediary in the potential evasion of sanctions on Russia. Analysis of international trade data from the MDS Transmodal World Cargo Database reveals Kyrgyzstan had the fastest growth in imports of three key types of machinery of any country in the world between 2019–2024.