Blockaders were commissioned to bring in necessities but now it was the higher-priced luxuries that filled their boats to the exclusion of the things the Confederacy vitally needed.
Of course, the fifth import expo will focus on the growth of industrial sectors related to digital technology and sustainable development, for example, the renewable energy sector.
That said, in 2016, 75% of the total palm oil imports to the UK were sustainable, according to the BBC. Many retailers and leading brands use it, but as a consumer, knowing which is which can be difficult.
If supply drops by at least 20% from the average level, or if prices spike, the government can require farmers and food-related businesses to submit plans to increase production, boost imports, or expand market supply.
It is a wake up call to European countries that they should invest in more terminals to import LNG and further build up their renewables capacity to reduce dependence on Russia.