Global Britain

BCC's Trade Confidence Outlook for Q1 2024 shows most SME exporters struggling to boost overseas sales.

The BCC remains concerned about the impact on small British businesses of new customs checks and charges that come into force on April 30.

Signs of a nascent improvement in import and export volumes as global demand slowly recovers

The British Chambers of Commerce has launched its Global Britain Challenge report to boost exports and channel overseas investment into the UK.

Today’s easing of the CPI rate of inflation to 3.4% will give businesses and consumers some sense of relief.

These negotiations can provide a real opportunity to secure a forward-looking free trade agreement with Turkiye, capable of boosting growth far beyond what’s possible under the current terms.

There was a slow start to the year in export volumes for both goods and services, with a modest rise in volumes of goods imports.