A late 2021 upswing in UK goods trade, particularly in chemicals exports to Ireland, does not hide the significant room for improvement in trade needed if the UK is to make the most of its recovery from the depths of the pandemic in 2020.
A late 2021 upswing in UK goods trade, particularly in chemicals exports to Ireland, does not hide the significant room for improvement in trade needed if the UK is to make the most of its recovery from the depths of the pandemic in 2020.
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The report reflects the lived experiences on EU trade that more than a thousand small and medium-sized firms have shared with the BCC over the past six months.
A bespoke free trade negotiation between the UK and Israel could allow for additional market access for tourism, professional and financial services, as well as clearer rules to open up digital trade between the two.
On the second anniversary of Brexit, and with huge lorry queues being reported at Dover last week, the BCC is calling for urgent action to improve trade with Europe. With well over half of UK exporters (60%) surveyed by the BCC in November 2021 reporting difficulties in trading with the EU, an increase from 49% in January 2021, it is clear urgent action is needed.
The British Chambers of Commerce has set out its manifesto to recruit legions of new UK exporters as its research continues to show poor overseas trade growth.
Looking at the last six months, a clear picture is emerging of significantly lower EU imports to the UK than three years ago, with a smaller reduction in exports to the EU.
If agreement can be reached with India on tariff reduction, removing technical barriers to trade in goods and services, and on digital trade it has the best potential of any of the UK’s individual free trade negotiations to date.
New data released today from a survey of 981 businesses carried out by the British Chambers of Commerce has thrown sharp focus on the impact the UK-EU trade deal (TCA) is having on UK firms one year from its implementation.
Businesses will welcome this confirmation that the Australia-UK trade agreement has been finalised. There are opportunities for exporters in a new speedier customs process, zero tariffs on the vast majority of UK exports, improved market access on services, free flow of data and generous provisions on labour mobility for under 35s for up to 3 years.
