2026 Customs and trade outlook: key changes and challenges
Anthony Buckley
CEO, Anthony Buckley Consulting Ltd., Ireland
Published 18 Jan 2026
Anthony Buckley provides an overview of the key trade and customs developments expected in 2026, explaining how worldwide trade trends, EU regulatory reforms, and US tariff policies are likely to affect globalisation, reshape EU customs and trade compliance, and create significant strategic and administrative challenges for EU-based traders.