All That Cheap Chinese Stuff Is Now Europe’s Problem

LONDON—President Trump’s crackdown on Chinese imports in the U.S. has redirected a tsunami of cheap stuff into Europe. Some of it is pooled in Xue Er’s backyard.

A stay-at-home mom in her 40s who moved from Shanghai to the U.K. in 2021, Xue recently built a 320-square-foot shed to store clothes, bags and small furniture from Chinese merchants, many of whom are eager to broaden beyond the American market. When orders come in she packs and ships the products, cutting the turnaround time. In a good month she earns £3,000 to £5,000.