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Trade Secretary announces Freeports Advisory Panel will ensure UK is ready to trade post-Brexit

The first new Freeports will be established after we leave the EU, to turbocharge growth and ensure towns and cities across the UK benefit from Brexit trade opportunities.

Liz Truat and Woody

Press release

International Trade Secretary Liz Truss meets with US Ambassador

Readout of meeting between International Trade Secretary Liz Truss and American Ambassador to the United Kingdom Woody Johnson

Ruth and Andrew Davies, founders of Cwmfarm Charcuterie

News story

Welsh salami producer takes a slice of global market

Pontardawe salami producer set to export to Canada and China as Welsh food and drink exports nearly triple in value over the last decade.

Car manufacturing line

Press release

Majority support free trade agreements

Two thirds (66%) of the UK public support free trade agreements, with only 3% saying they are opposed.

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News story

Secretary of State for International Trade announces Australasia HM Trade Commissioner

In Parliament on July 11, International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox MP announced the creation of an Australasia HM Trade Commissioner

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UK exports remain strong despite global slowdown

Latest ONS data shows demand for British goods and services continue to grow to record heights despite a challenging global outlook

Latest from the Department for International Trade

  1. Get your business ready to export from the UK to the EU after Brexit
    • Step by step nav
  2. Overseas Business Risk - Austria
    • Guidance
  3. UK farm’s garlic hot sauce pleases palates across Europe
    • Press release

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What the Department for International Trade does

We secure UK and global prosperity by promoting and financing international trade and investment, and championing free trade.

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Services

  1. Get your business ready to export from the UK to the EU after Brexit
  2. Get your business ready to import from the EU to the UK after Brexit
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Guidance and regulation

  1. Check temporary rates of customs duty (tariffs) on imports after a no-deal Brexit
    • Detailed guide
  2. Temporary rates of customs duty (tariffs) on imports after no-deal Brexit
    • Guidance
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News and communications

  1. UK farm’s garlic hot sauce pleases palates across Europe
    • Press release
  2. Growing export opportunities for UK businesses in the Caribbean
    • Press release
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Research and statistics

  1. Trade and investment core statistics book
    • Official statistics
  2. great.gov.uk performance dashboard
    • Official statistics
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Policy papers and consultations

  1. Continuing the UK's trade relationship with Central America: parliamentary report
    • Policy paper
  2. Education Sector Advisory Group minutes 26 June 2019
    • Policy paper
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Transparency and freedom of information releases

  1. DIT: spending over £500, April 2019
    • Transparency
  2. DIT: spending over £25,000, May 2019
    • Transparency
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Our ministers

Elizabeth Truss MP

The Rt Hon

Elizabeth Truss MP
Conor Burns MP
Conor Burns MP
Graham Stuart MP
Graham Stuart MP

Our management

Antonia Romeo
Antonia Romeo
Permanent Secretary
Crawford Falconer
Second Permanent Secretary and Chief Trade Negotiation Adviser
John Alty
Director General, Trade Policy
John Mahon
Director General, Exports
Mark Slaughter
Director General, Investment
Louis Taylor
Chief Executive, UK Export Finance
Catherine Vaughan
Director General and Chief Operating Officer
Simon Walker
Lead non-executive board member
Julie Currie
Non-executive board member
Noel Harwerth
Non-executive board member
Sir Stephen O’Brien
Non-executive board member

Contact DIT

General enquiries from UK-based businesses

Contact Form: General enquiries from UK-based businesses

Ask general questions about trade and investment.

Brexit enquiries from UK-based businesses

Contact Form: Brexit enquiries from UK-based businesses

Ask Brexit-related questions about trade and investment.

International trade advisers in your area

Contact Form: International trade advisers in your area

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Enquiries from overseas businesses

Contact Form: Enquiries from overseas businesses

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Department for International Trade

King Charles Street
Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AH
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 (0) 20 7215 5000

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  1. Export Control Joint Unit
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