News / Opportunities as blossoming micro-shippers eye international markets

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Micro-shippers have become a force to be reckoned with.

A recent study by Freightos, based on data from the US Census Bureau (USCB) and the European Commission, notes that the rise of e-commerce has turned a legion of small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) into a major force in global trade.

In 2019, SMBs based in Europe and the US shipped over $550bn-worth of goods, Freightos’ research found – and SMBs are mushrooming.

The third quarter of last year witnessed a surge of 83% in ...