A UK-Lebanon Association Agreement has been signed by both nations, ensuring British businesses and consumers will continue to benefit from preferential trading terms after leaving the European Union. Trade between the UK and Lebanon was worth £603 million in 2018.
UK joint statement with Korea
The UK and Korea have signed a joint statement for trade continuity that will allow businesses to keep trading freely even after the UK has left the European Union. This will help to strengthen the trading relationship between the UK and Korea further, which in 2018...
Even global slowdown has not stopped UK export growth
Stats from the Office of National Statistics paint an encouraging picture at the moment. Despite the slow down of the global economy, UK exports of goods and services between May 2018 and May 2019 increased by 4% to am incredible new high of £647.1 billion. Dr Liam...
Strawberry exports up!
In 2018 Britain saw it's largest ever export of strawberry shipments. This was a 56% leap in export value says HMRC. A record £3.9 million British strawberries were shipped in 2018. The Netherlands did pretty well too as the largest market, growing by a whopping 361%...
A guide to exporting to Canada
This week Canadians celebrated Canada Day and in honour of the great trading relationship between British businesses and Canadian consumers we are putting a spotlight on trading conditions. The UK is Canada’s second largest services trading partner and seventh largest...
Much needed road funding from the Government
Welcome news from the Department of Transport - £201 million has been granted to councils across England to undertake road maintenance and pothole repair. This is especially good news for haulage firms out there. Damaged road surfaces cost the logistics industry...
The United Kingdom and European Union have agreed an extension to Article 50 to delay Brexit
The UK was scheduled to leave the EU at 11pm on 12 April 2019. However, a further extension to Article 50 has now been agreed to allow more time to conclude a Brexit deal with the EU. This extension will last until 31 October, unless a deal is agreed earlier. For the...
Exports across the UK rise
Exports continue to rise across the UK According to new figures, the number of UK businesses exporting goods has increased by over 1,000 since this time last year, bringing the number to 110,800. More appetite from non-EU countries for UK goods has been seen, with the...
The UK and the World Trade Organisation post-Brexit
The new and updated UK schedule has caused some objections with WTO members and so International Trade Secretary, Dr Liam Fox, has written to the Telegraph to provide some clarification. Dr Fox has made it clear that in the unlikely scenario that no Brexit deal is...
Urgent Aid leaves Yorkshire for communities hit by tsunami in Indonesian
Aid for devastated areas of Indonesia, struck by an earthquake and tsunami last week claiming at least 1,500 lives, has left Doncaster Sheffield Airport, Yorkshire. Equipment like solar lanterns and water purifiers has been airlifted from Doncaster Sheffield Airport...