Latin America Beckons: Why UK Businesses should look westward
When UK businesses consider international expansion or export opportunities, attention often turns to North America, Europe, the Gulf or Asia. […]
14 Ministers. 11 Years. One Uncomfortable Truth About UK Trade Policy.
In my eleven years as Director General of the Institute of Export and International Trade, I worked with fourteen ministers
Why International Trade Matters More than Ever for the UK
In a week where the UK sees its 6th Prime Minister in 10 years taking the reins in No 10,
Trading in a World on Edge
Global trade is entering a new era. Rising geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruption, sanctions and changing regulations are creating challenges
Three Forces. One Transformation.
The businesses pulling ahead right now share a common characteristic: they have learned to combine Lean discipline, AI capability and
Did Brexit change how the world buys British? I’d like to hear from you
Ten years ago, I co-founded a small brand, manufactured in London, and set about selling it into Europe and Scandinavia.
Navigating UK Import VAT: An SME Guide to Cash Flow, Compliance, and Accounting Software
For a small business, managing cash flow is a daily balancing act. When you import goods into Great Britain or
Why International Trade Must Be at the Heart of the UK’s Economic Recovery
International Trade Matters has recently been honoured with the Global Growth Award for Services at the Devon Chamber of Commerce
Structural Excess Capacity and the Next Wave of US Tariffs: What UK and EU Businesses Must Do Now
A practitioner’s guide to the USTR Section 301 investigations launched 11 March 2026 – and what they mean for British
Supply Chain Due Diligence: Why UK Companies Can No Longer Afford to Look Away
From USTR Section 301 forced labour investigations to the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive — the regulatory and commercial
Tariff Wars and the Unraveling of Trade Trust: A UK Practitioner’s Perspective
The clash between the US Supreme Court and the Trump administration over tariff authority represents more than constitutional drama –
Brand trouble in China? It’s not always the story you thought or heard…
Let’s be honest: doing business across borders has risks, no matter where you go. China often gets a tough reputation
Sourcing: What’s Changing, and Where Are the Opportunities?
It’s no longer just who can make the product—but how, where, under what conditions, and with what kind of backup plan? And how about sustainability and Net Zero?
The Cascading Impact of Trump’s Trade Revolution
These cascading effects have created a transformed trade landscape, establishing a new equilibrium in global economic relations with mixed outcomes for consumers and businesses worldwide.
Q1 review: Ongoing political, economic and financial events affecting your currency prices?
As far as the two most popular FX cross-currency pairs in the UK, the GBPUSD and GBPEUR, you can see clearly what the effect has been from ongoing political, economic, and financial events. How have these currency prices affected you and your business and what you have done about it?
Have investing trends in the UK been influenced by Asian markets?
Asian investors prioritize tradition, wealth preservation, and inflation protection. UK investors, however, are more influenced by market trends, tax advantages, portfolio diversification, and global economic events.
The Steel Industry: A Shared Path Towards Decarbonisation and Trade Collaboration Between the UK and Germany
With both the UK and Germany undergoing significant industrial changes, the focus on decarbonisation presents a unique opportunity for collaboration.