+353 (0)1 8075380 Quote Contact .st0{fill:#003A70;} .st1{fill:#78BE20;} MENU Dixon Transport News Friday 05 March 2021 Irish imports decrease 75% as suppliers adapt to Brexit Dixon Transport encourages suppliers to continue to adapt to Brexit as Irish imports decrease by almost 75%. The global pandemic made 2020 an extremely challenging year for both businesses and individuals. Sight was somewhat lost of the looming Brexit deadline on the 31st December. Following the turn of the year, a whole new set of challenges were faced by the transport industry in Ireland and the UK, challenges never before experienced. New requirements were introduced around customs paperwork, market uncertainty after Brexit. The French borders were then closed due to the ongoing pandemic. These challenges led to a perfect storm of the movement of goods to and from Ireland and mainland UK. All resulting in the industry as a whole taking a big hit throughout January and February. The impact of Brexit on imports Dixon Transport predominately transport food and pharmaceutical goods. These essential items had an initial import drop of 75-80% in January due to the issues posed by Brexit. Whilst the business did expect an initial reduction on imports, the extent of this was not known. As a result, large numbers of trailers had to be shipped back with no stock on board which is a massive burden on cost, resources and has significant environmental implications. Thankfully, the flow of imports into Ireland has steadily increased over the past number of weeks – although there is a still a 50-60% reduction on loads coming into Ireland per day vs previous years. Europe exports On European exports, Dixon EU Export Manager, Richard Lyndsey is of the opinion that while exports have remained strong, the limited number of direct sailings from Dublin to Europe has created additional issues. With such limited European sailings and heavily increased demand, transport via the UK land-bridge is still proving to be most effective. The UK land-bridge is still the fastest, most economical and efficient route for trucks travelling IE to mainland Europe and vice versa. This is also still the most cost-effective route to market, regardless of any charges around customs paperwork. Dixon Transport has increased staff levels to help create T2 Customs Transit paperwork internally and have them discharged at point of destination to try help reduce delays. As time progresses and more knowledge is gained on paperwork requirements from both suppliers and haulers, confidence in using the UK land-bridge for exports is slowly coming back. At Dixon, we are encouraging our clients to use the land-bridge option. Looking ahead Over time as more knowledge into the various requirements around paperwork is known, the flow of goods will continue to improve for both imports and exports. Coupling this with the roll out of Covid-19 vaccines through Ireland, UK and mainland Europe, increased levels of consumer confidence can be expected going into Q2 of 2021 and further. This can only lead to increased demand for goods, thus leading to a greater need for haulage services. It is however important that suppliers continue to expand their knowledge and become more aware of the documentation requirements associated with Brexit to ensure trucks can get back on the road to meet the needs of customer demand. For Brexit transportation tips or documentation advice please visit https://www.dixontransport.com/brexit/ CATEGORIES Awards Fleet News ARCHIVE May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 December 2018 October 2018 October 2017 September 2017 April 2017 August 2016 April 2016 CONTACT US Want more details on our partnerships and services? Please email us and we’ll get right back to you. We are always happy to discuss our partnerships and services to help you make the right choice. Why not call us at... +353 (0)1 8075380 Full name* Email address* Message* I'm not a robot SUBMIT This website uses cookies to give you the best online experience. By using our website you agree to our use of cookies in accordance with our cookie policy. Accept Contact us Dixon Transport Food Central, St Margaret's, Co. Dublin K67 V9F3 Phone: +353 (0)1 8075380 Fax: +353 (0)1 8956477 Out of hours: +353 (0) 86 6073207 info@dixontransport.com Quick links THE DIXON EXPERIENCE VIEW OUR TESTIMONIALS GET A QUOTATION WORK WITH US Connect with us Facebook LinkedIn Subscribe to Dixon News Keep up to date - subscribe to get updates from us. I'm not a robot SUBSCRIBE © Dixon Transport 2021 Sitemap Contact us