A dated reading list of primary publications. These are research updates, not claims of live market conditions or independently reported breaking news.
Eurostat’s October release reports €150.4 billion in high-tech imports from China in 2025, with electronics and telecoms representing a substantial share. The report uses SITC technology-intensity classifications, which should not be confused with customs classification for a specific shipment.
The World Bank describes how transport investment and better border coordination could expand corridor trade and reduce travel times by 2040. Those figures are projected outcomes conditional on intervention—not current booking times.
Reported exports from the EU to China totalled €199.6 billion; imports from China reached €559.4 billion, yielding a €359.8 billion deficit. We use the dated published figures for our trade explorer.
UNCTAD assesses how rerouting, port disruption and cost volatility affect global shipping. Its findings help frame the questions to ask when comparing ocean freight options, without providing a live sailing quote.