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Dunville's whiskey range

News story

Growing thirst for Northern Ireland Whiskey overseas

Northern Ireland’s distilleries are contributing to the global Irish Whiskey renaissance.

Tisserand products

Press release

Essential oils business drops in on UAE

Aromatherapy is seeing a resurgence as UK industry exports of essential oils totalled £179.5 million in 2018

Myeong-dong, Seoul

Press release

UK and Korea sign joint statement for trade continuity

The UK has today signed a joint statement for trade continuity with Korea

UK flight paths map

Press release

UK calls for progress in reforming global trade rules at G20

International Trade Secretary will champion the importance of a strong, forward-looking approach to WTO reform at the G20 Ministerial meeting in Japan.

Crowd in front of fishmonger stalls

News story

Overseas buyers hooked on Scottish fish

This National Fish and Chip Day, the Department for International Trade celebrates Scotland’s booming fish industry.

Export Map

Press release

UK exports boom in all 4 nations

Exports of goods have grown across the UK; in Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland, according to the latest HMRC data, released today.

Latest from the Department for International Trade

  1. Continuing the UK's trade relationship with the Andean countries: parliamentary report
    • Policy paper
  2. Growing thirst for Northern Ireland Whiskey overseas
    • News story
  3. UK holds more foreign investment than Germany and France combined
    • 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. Register as an overseas company
  2. Get your business ready to import from the EU to the UK after Brexit
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Guidance and regulation

  1. Signed UK trade agreements transitioned from the EU
    • Detailed guide
  2. Check temporary rates of customs duty (tariffs) on imports after EU Exit
    • Detailed guide
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News and communications

  1. Growing thirst for Northern Ireland Whiskey overseas
    • News story
  2. UK holds more foreign investment than Germany and France combined
    • Press release
See all news and communications

Research and statistics

  1. UK trade agreement continuity: statistics and analysis
    • Official statistics
  2. Trade and investment core statistics book
    • Official statistics
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Policy papers and consultations

  1. Continuing the UK's trade relationship with the Andean countries: parliamentary report
    • Policy paper
  2. Continuing the UK’s trade relationship with the CARIFORUM states: parliamentary report
    • Policy paper
See all policy papers and consultations

Transparency and freedom of information releases

  1. DIT: spending over £500, February 2019
    • Transparency
  2. DIT: spending over £500, January 2019
    • Transparency
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Our ministers

Liam Fox MP

The Rt Hon

Liam Fox MP
George Hollingbery
George Hollingbery
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

Contact DIT

General enquiries from UK based businesses

Contact Form: General enquiries from UK based businesses

Ask general questions about trade and investment.

EU exit enquiries from UK based businesses

Contact Form: EU exit 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

Find an international trade adviser near you.

Enquiries from overseas businesses

Contact Form: Enquiries from overseas businesses

Ask about setting up or doing business in the UK.

Department for International Trade

King Charles Street
Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AH
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 (0) 20 7215 5000

Make an FOI request

  1. Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request.
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Freedom of Information

Information Rights Unit
55 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2HP
United Kingdom

Email

FOI@trade.gov.uk

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  1. Export Control Joint Unit
  2. Department for International Trade Defence & Security Organisation
  3. Healthcare UK
  4. Life Sciences Organisation

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