{"id":6934,"date":"2019-11-26T20:00:22","date_gmt":"2019-11-26T20:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/?p=6934"},"modified":"2026-01-29T10:21:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T10:21:01","slug":"international-trade-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/international-trade-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"A guide to international trade and mastering the economic climate"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header has-dark-background-color entry-header--has-illustration entry-header--has-illustration--generic\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__row row align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-lg-7 col-xlg-6 entry-header__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"component component-single-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__misc text--subtitle text--uppercase text--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/category\/growth-customers\/\" class=\"entry-header__link\">Growth &amp; Customers<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA guide to international trade and mastering the economic climate\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"entry-header__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"single-post-details container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on \"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2019-11-26T20:00:22+00:00\">26 November, 2019<\/time><\/span><span class=\"reading-time\"> min read<\/span>\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"social-share-button button button--icon button--secondary js-social-share-button\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"A guide to international trade and mastering the economic climate\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/international-trade-guide\/\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-text=\"Please read this interesting article\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__share-label\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-label\" hidden>Copy Link<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden>Copied<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/header>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author has-dark-background-color alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-authors\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-author-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"entry-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/author\/staceymcintosh\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/11\/Stacey-McIntosh-350-1.jpg\" class=\"entry-author__image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-author__name\">Stacey McIntosh<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Technology is changing the international trading landscape. The likes of artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things are making an impact on how things are done. But is your business importing or exporting?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your business isn\u2019t trading internationally, you\u2019re not alone. In fact, according to research that Sage has conducted, over the past 12 months, only 24% of UK businesses said they exported outside of their borders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, by importing or exporting goods and services, you can help your medium-sized business to broaden its horizons, create new opportunities and reach more customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And ultimately increase the amount of revenue coming into the business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While you might not think that your business is trading international, you\u2019re likely to be doing so if you\u2019ve bought anything from a foreign supplier, provide a service in another country or manage a complex international <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/traceability-battle-supply-chain-disruption\/\">supply chain<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help you determine why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/international-trade-hub\/\">international trade<\/a> is worth considering as part of your growth strategy and assist you with challenges you may face, we\u2019ve created a new report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>International trade: A guide to mastering the economic climate highlights the benefits of importing and exporting goods and services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It shines a light on the challenges that businesses are facing around political uncertainty, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/no-deal-brexit-business-plan\/\">Brexit<\/a>, and how that is making an impact around trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also details how technology can solve some of the geographical and regulatory challenges of finding and moving goods around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International trade: A guide to mastering the economic climate<\/strong> <strong>covers the following topics:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The value of international trade<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Untapped potential in international trade<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Political uncertainty and its effect on customs tariffs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More tax-efficient international trade?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The role of government in international trade<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trade and the supply chain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trading in perishable goods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data localisation and protection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The future of international trade<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"# gate-2bbb8114-16b1-4518-9f6e-3a7dfb785d23\">Download your free copy of International trade: A guide to managing the economic climate<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-here-s-an-excerpt-from-international-trade-a-guide-to-mastering-the-economic-climate\"><strong>Here&#8217;s an excerpt from International trade: A guide to mastering the economic climate <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Technology has always shaped the way we trade. Technology can unlock many trade opportunities, and doing business overseas can make you stronger, successful, and more profitable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your aim should be to make sure you plan for and leverage the changes driven by technology so you can benefit and maintain a competitive advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/digital-transformation-win-big\/\">digital transformation<\/a> has made international trade accessible to businesses of all sizes and empowers business leaders around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re living in an era where technology is changing at unprecedented speed. Trade is already benefiting from artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/blockchain-traceability-supply-chain\/\">blockchain<\/a> and 3D printing \u2013 and there\u2019s much more to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, your business can\u2019t just rely on new technology to trade successfully. Instead of purchasing the next big thing, your aim should be to make sure you plan for and leverage the changes driven by technology so you can benefit and maintain a competitive advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is key to ensuring international trade supports your growth and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We want to help. This report is designed to help you cope with international trading uncertainty by&nbsp;taking a look at how technology is transforming the nature of trade today, and what this means now and for your long-term future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta gated-content\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"single-cta__title h3\">International trade: A guide to mastering the economic climate<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Read this guide to learn how technology is transforming the nature of international trade and how you can leverage the changes driven by it to give your business a competitive advantage.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#gate-2bbb8114-16b1-4518-9f6e-3a7dfb785d23\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"single-cta__button button button--primary\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Download your free guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1215\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/09\/Afianza-07_ES_BB_2018_33558-1215x810.jpg\" class=\"single-cta__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/09\/Afianza-07_ES_BB_2018_33558-1215x810.jpg 1215w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 33vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta gated-content\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"single-cta__title h3\">International trade: A guide to mastering the economic climate<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Read this guide to learn how technology is transforming the nature of international trade and how you can leverage the changes driven by it to give your business a competitive advantage.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#gate-2bbb8114-16b1-4518-9f6e-3a7dfb785d23\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"single-cta__button button button--primary\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Download your free guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1215\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/09\/Afianza-07_ES_BB_2018_33558-1215x810.jpg\" class=\"single-cta__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/09\/Afianza-07_ES_BB_2018_33558-1215x810.jpg 1215w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 33vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"single-cta__title h3\">Subscribe to the Sage Advice newsletter<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Join more than 500,000 UK readers and get the best business admin strategies and tactics, as well as actionable advice to help your company thrive, in your inbox every month.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#gate-b1a63862-3fa0-4a5e-bb67-c76b88bbc6b8\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"single-cta__button button button--primary\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Subscribe now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-1073797282-1-1440x810.jpg\" class=\"single-cta__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-1073797282-1-1440x810.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 33vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Technology is changing the international trading landscape. 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