Port of Dover authorities have warned they’re expecting another summer of disruption once the new EU border system is introduced. Dough Bannister, CEO of the port, said that the new EU border Entry/Exit System, or EES, that’s set to be introduced in May next year could cause more delays. Bannister commented that: “We need to
Exports from UK businesses into the EU trading bloc are starting to recover following Brexit and the impact of Covid-19, but almost half of firms say total trading volume is still less than it was. In a webinar hosted by Pail McComb of the Department for International Trade, data shared indicated that exports to the
I was at a conference this week all about marketing and how to expand your business. There were some truly inspirational and interesting speakers, from TV Dragons, major company CEOs, through to a performance psychologist and marketing experts. One theme that came out time and again was the importance of planning and taking the time
This month we were delighted to join Business Wales to share more advice on exporting around the world. This time, Go Exporting CEO Mike Wilson focused on the opportunity for UK exporters in Spain, with the latest information and advice on the Spanish market and the key benefits it presents for Welsh exporters. Watch the
New data has shown how the value of UK exports globally have risen since Brexit. Figures from The Office for National Statistics detailed how exports to the EU rose 7.9% in July this year, worth £1.3 billion. Exports to non-EU countries also grew by 5.4% and £800 million. Despite difficulties for UK exporters trading with
New HMRC data has shone a light on the difficulties exporting UK businesses have faced over the last three years. The number of UK businesses exporting goods and products into the EU trading bloc fell by 33% between 2020 and 2021, from 27,000 to 18,000. Additional red tape as a result of Brexit has been
Exports of steel heading from Great Britain into Northern Ireland could soon face huge tariffs after the EU changed steel quota rules. Enacted due to the war in Ukraine and relating to the Northern Ireland protocol, new tariffs on certain steel products could hit 25%. Industry group, UK Steel, has already appealed to the government
Welcome back to the September edition of our newsletter. It’s been a very hot summer in the UK with temperatures reaching over 40 degrees for the first time in history! Global warming is here and needs to be tackled sooner rather than later. Despite the heat, hopefully everyone in the Northern Hemisphere is back from
E-commerce marketing is hard enough to conquer before you begin to factor in targeting audiences outside of the country you’re based in. However, the potential rewards for boldly selling where your online store has never sold before are huge. In fact, the average SME in the UK that begins to export can see total sales
The UK is set to cut import taxes on hundreds of products from developing nations to help boost trade. Covering 65 developing countries, products including clothing and shoes could benefit from zero or lower tariffs in a move that has been created by The Developing Countries Trading Scheme. The scheme, which builds on similar programs