{"id":25077,"date":"2026-03-26T15:14:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T14:14:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ake.de\/eu-australia-benefits-for-your-supply-chain\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:14:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T14:14:40","slug":"eu-australia-benefits-for-your-supply-chain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ake.de\/en\/eu-australia-benefits-for-your-supply-chain\/","title":{"rendered":"EU\u2013Australia &#8211; Benefits for Your Supply Chain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\"  style='background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;'><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row \"><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_1  fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last 1_1\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"  data-bg-url=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<!-- MasterSlider -->\n\t\t<div id=\"P_MS69c3bcdb6103c\" class=\"master-slider-parent ms-parent-id-198\" style=\"max-width:1920px;\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<!-- MasterSlider Main -->\n\t\t\t<div id=\"MS69c3bcdb6103c\" class=\"master-slider ms-skin-default\" >\n\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"ms-slide\" data-delay=\"3\" data-fill-mode=\"fill\"   >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ake.de\/wp-content\/plugins\/masterslider\/public\/assets\/css\/blank.gif\" alt=\"\" title=\"Banner-EU-Australien\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ake.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Banner-EU-Australien.jpg\" \/>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<!-- END MasterSlider Main -->\n\n\t\t\t \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- END MasterSlider -->\n\n\t\t<script>\n\t\t( window.MSReady = window.MSReady || [] ).push( function( $ ) {\n\n\t\t\t\"use strict\";\n\t\t\tvar masterslider_103c = new MasterSlider();\n\n\t\t\t\/\/ slider controls\n\t\t\t\/\/ slider setup\n\t\t\tmasterslider_103c.setup(\"MS69c3bcdb6103c\", {\n\t\t\t\twidth           : 1920,\n\t\t\t\theight          : 420,\n\t\t\t\tminHeight       : 0,\n\t\t\t\tspace           : 0,\n\t\t\t\tstart           : 1,\n\t\t\t\tgrabCursor      : true,\n\t\t\t\tswipe           : true,\n\t\t\t\tmouse           : true,\n\t\t\t\tkeyboard        : false,\n\t\t\t\tlayout          : \"boxed\",\n\t\t\t\twheel           : false,\n\t\t\t\tautoplay        : false,\n                instantStartLayers:false,\n\t\t\t\tmobileBGVideo:false,\n\t\t\t\tloop            : false,\n\t\t\t\tshuffle         : false,\n\t\t\t\tpreload         : 0,\n\t\t\t\theightLimit     : true,\n\t\t\t\tautoHeight      : false,\n\t\t\t\tsmoothHeight    : true,\n\t\t\t\tendPause        : false,\n\t\t\t\toverPause       : true,\n\t\t\t\tfillMode        : \"fill\",\n\t\t\t\tcenterControls  : true,\n\t\t\t\tstartOnAppear   : false,\n\t\t\t\tlayersMode      : \"center\",\n\t\t\t\tautofillTarget  : \"\",\n\t\t\t\thideLayers      : false,\n\t\t\t\tfullscreenMargin: 0,\n\t\t\t\tspeed           : 20,\n\t\t\t\tdir             : \"h\",\n\t\t\t\tresponsive      : true,\n\t\t\t\ttabletWidth     : 768,\n\t\t\t\ttabletHeight    : null,\n\t\t\t\tphoneWidth      : 480,\n\t\t\t\tphoneHeight    : null,\n\t\t\t\tsizingReference : window,\n\t\t\t\tparallaxMode    : 'swipe',\n\t\t\t\tview            : \"basic\"\n\t\t\t});\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\twindow.masterslider_instances = window.masterslider_instances || [];\n\t\t\twindow.masterslider_instances.push( masterslider_103c );\n\t\t});\n\t\t<\/script>\n\n<p\/><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-sep-none fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">EU\u2013Australia Free Trade Agreement Brings Significant Benefits for Your Supply Chain<\/h1><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_6  fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-first 1_6\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:16.66%;width:calc(16.66% - 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For European companies, this represents one of the most significant trade policy advancements in recent years: <br data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"422\"><strong data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"447\"><br \/>\nOver 99% of all tariffs<\/strong> on EU goods exports to Australia will be eliminated \u2013 an annual <strong data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"546\">relief of approximately 1 billion Euros<\/strong> for the European economy.<\/p>\n<\/div><p\/><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #9d9d9d 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #9d9d9d 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #9d9d9d 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #9d9d9d 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:;\"><\/div><p\/><div class=\"fusion-text\"><h2 data-section-id=\"eax1nc\" data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"633\">Direct Benefits for AKE and Our Customers<\/h2>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1o1poui\" data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"678\">\u2022 Duty-free for machine tools<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"877\">Previously, tariffs on mechanical components and tools were <strong data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"756\">up to 14%<\/strong>. With the new agreement, these will be completely eliminated. <\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1y1akt1\" data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"936\">\u2022 Growth Opportunities: EU Exports +33% in Ten Years<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"1129\">Forecasts predict an <strong data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"1003\">export increase of approximately one third<\/strong>. Manufacturing companies will benefit from fewer trade barriers, faster processes, and better market access. <\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"nx5fk5\" data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1172\">\u2022 Greater Investment Security<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1339\">In the future, EU investors in Australia will receive the same treatment as local companies. 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