Complex, costly & confusing: The end of de minimis
When the United States quietly killed its $800 de minimis threshold in August 2025, few outside the e-commerce world took much notice. But for thousands of small and mid-sized exporters in the UK and EU, the impact was anything but quiet. Now there are moves to do the same in the UK and the EU. […]
Five surprising manufacturing industries you didn’t know were thriving in Britain
Barry Leahey MBE (pictured), Export Leader of The Year, shares insights on the UK industries blazing an international trail… Those outside of the manufacturing industry might be forgiven for thinking that the UK doesn’t “make stuff” anymore – but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Ask someone who isn’t in the know about what […]
5 Keys to Success, 5 Years from Brexit: Advice on exporting from the UK’s Export Leader of The Year
January 31st 2025 marked Brexit’s official 5th anniversary, and – for some businesses – international trade remains a point of great frustration. Brexit, for many British enterprises, has been more shock and less awe. A recent LSE study revealed that the UK lost £27bn in trade during Brexit’s first two years, with the value of British goods exports falling […]
INSIGHT: Russia export disruptions to shift global trade flows, future capacities threatened
By Joseph Chang, Global Editor, ICIS Disruptions to Russia’s chemicals and polymers exports will change trade flows, particularly to Europe and Asia, as international sanctions, lack of logistics and even “self-sanctions” limit volumes. While Russia’s capacities are relatively small on a global scale, they can still have a significant impact on regional markets if these […]
Brexit: Assessing the UK’s imports and exports
How will Brexit impact the UK’s trade? It’s the question burning in every businessperson’s mind, and it doesn’t seem to be getting an answer any time soon. According to the Independent, many companies are struggling to decide on importing and exporting in light of confusion over the direction Brexit will take businesses. But what is the […]
Manufacturers in industrial product supply sector want ‘continued regulatory alignment with the EU’
An overwhelming majority of UK industrial product manufacturers want continued regulatory alignment with the EU after Brexit, a new industry survey has revealed. Responding to a survey by the advisory body EURIS and independent experts at The UK Trade Policy Observatory (UKTPO), 83% of industrial product manufacturers support continued regulatory alignment in order to remain […]