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Today Go Exporting has launched a free Coronavirus advice and support Live Chat service. The Live Chat is available to any exporting business to ask specialist questions and get expert advice on matters relating to international trade where Coronavirus has affected their business operations. The service is designed to support exporters to navigate as best
Goods exports across all four UK nations rose once more in 2019 ending a strong year heading into the current period of pandemic uncertainty for businesses. HMRC reported that, over the 12 months, international sales of goods from England rose 2% to £254bn. Scotland saw the largest growth at 4.4% to £33.6bn whilst Wales saw
Businesses are reporting that coronavirus is starting to impact their supply chains. That’s according to a survey by the Institute for Supply Management of over 600 US companies which found that nearly 75% of firms are seeing capacity disruptions within their supply chains as a result of transport restrictions due to the pandemic. More than
Coronavirus has already had a huge effect on businesses worldwide and is starting to infect the working norms of UK firms too. On the day that the Bank of England dropped the base rate back to a historic low and The Budget included measures including covering the cost of sick-pay for small businesses, many large
Government-backed agencies designed to help UK businesses trade overseas are reportedly struggling to meet targets as SMEs show reluctance to sell overseas. That’s according to a report from the British Business Bank which found that exports from small and medium-sized businesses account for just 32% of UK exports, down from 50% 11 years ago. The
The government has announced plans for up to 10 freeports to be opened across the UK as part of a wider plan to ‘regenerate communities and turbocharge Britain’s post-Brexit growth’. Currently in a 10-week consultation period, the aim is to announce the location of the new zones before the end of the year and to
The government has confirmed plans to implement import controls on goods entering the UK from the European Union once the transition period comes to an end on 31st December. After departing the EU’s customs union and single market, all UK exports and imports will be treated equally according to the Chancellor of the Duchy of
Businesses are being urged to apply for large grants to help complete customs declarations. Offered by HMRC, there are three grants available designed to help the recruitment, IT and technical requirements that companies will face when completing customs declarations and processes. There is also funding available for customs intermediaries for the hiring of new staff
The Department for International Trade has this month launched two new digital tools to support businesses exporting goods in and out of the UK. The tools, available on the gov.uk website, explain product and country-specific details regarding tariffs and regulations. Pooling this information into one online location is designed to make it easier for businesses
Whilst for large and enterprise organisations, Brexit has dominated the list of top headaches for over three years, for small businesses, other challenges are deemed far more pressing. That’s according to a new report from Clearwater International, titled Growth Europe, which surveyed some 2,100 small and medium-sized businesses across Western Europe. Of those firms questioned,
Two years ago, the United Nations warned that the planet had just 12 years to limit climate change catastrophe. Now, as 2020 gets into full swing, the latest UN report suggests little progress has been made. In fact, it’s getting worse. A study by the Climate Accountability Institute highlighted the effect that some businesses are
Data from the Office for National Statistics have shown how UK firms have been capitalising on opportunities outside of the European Union over the last 18 months. The figures show that in the year to September 2019, EU exports grew by 1.3% to just under £300 billion. Non-EU exports, however, grew 6.3% to £373.7 billion
The confidence levels of UK businesses are slowly starting to rise after three years of political uncertainty – though investment caution remains. The resounding majority delivered to Boris Johnson in the general election caused a sharp increase in directors’ confidence in both their own firms and the economy at large. The Institue of Directors reported
There have been numerous ways in which businesses have looked to prepare for Brexit. For some, setting up operational hubs on the continent has proved popular. Others have switched head office locations, whilst some are still resolute in their lethargy to make any operational or structural changes at all. But for some UK companies, a
A new study has found that globalism is strong and well in the world of international business, despite a turbulent period of trade conflict and political separation. The Global Connectedness Index (GCI), published by DHL, found that international flows were smoother than feared, with the annual barometer of global goods, capital, information and people flow
The vast majority of small business owners say they’re confident of achieving their company goals in 2020 according to a new study. The research, carried out by Vistaprint, quizzed 500 SME bosses on their primary goals for next year and their optimism for being able to achieve them. And despite the ongoing Brexit uncertainty, the
New research has uncovered small and medium-sized businesses trading internationally have grown at almost twice the rate as small firms selling within local markets. The study, carried out by the government’s export credit agency, UK Export Finance, found that firms trading domestically experienced an 8.4% growth rate over the last five years, compared to 15.2%
The ongoing trade war between the USA and China has seen imports into the US from China drop by 13% so far in 2019. Tariffs were the primary cause of the decline on imports from China, with Vietnam proving to be the biggest benefactor with exports to the States increasing nearly 35%, primarily in the
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UK steel exports into the EU have dropped significantly since Brexit, with volume in Q1 2021 down a third on previous years. Trade body UK Steel shared the figures with the Mirror, showing how shipments from the UK into the EU fell from an average of 630,000 tonnes to just 420,000 tonnes in the first
Last month, Go Exporting CEO Mike Wilson joined Pervinder Singh, the editor and founder of the UK India Trade Portal to discuss navigating the Indian market and opportunities for bilateral trade. In the interview, the two discuss why British companies should consider trading within the Indian market and the most effective approaches to market entry.
This week we joined Enterprise Nation for a Lunch and Learn session all about exporting following the end of the transition period at the start of the year. In this webinar recording, learn the implications of Brexit with a guide and checklist on how to prepare for export in a post-Brexit world. Watch the webinar
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