Research and analysis

Research with traders 2020 to 2023

Research which explores traders experiences of trading goods with the EU during the transition period and beyond.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Published: 15 July 2025

Documents

Executive Summary: Traders Survey - Wave 1 to 5 summary report (2020-2021)

Ref: HMRC research report 813a

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Executive Summary: GB Traders Survey - Wave 6 and 7 summary report (2022)

Ref: HMRC research report 818a

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Executive Summary: Traders Survey - How NI-EU and GB-EU traders moved goods between GB, NI, Ireland and the EU after the end of the transition period Wave 2 to 5 summary report (2020-2021)

Ref: HMRC research report 814

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Executive Summary: Traders Survey – How NI and GB traders moved goods between GB, NI, Ireland and the EU after the end of the transition period Wave 6 (2022)

Ref: HMRC research report 815

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Traders Survey: Wave 1-5 summary report (2020-2021)

Ref: HMRC research report 813

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GB Traders Survey: Wave 6 and 7 summary report (2022)

Ref: HMRC research report 818a

ODT, 214 KB

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Traders Survey How NI-EU and GB-EU traders moved goods between GB, NI, Ireland and the EU after the end of the transition period: Wave 2 to 5 summary report (2020-2021)

Ref: HMRC research report 814

ODT, 213 KB

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Traders Survey: How NI and GB traders moved goods between GB, NI, Ireland and the EU after the end of the transition period Wave 6 (2022)

Ref: HMRC research report 815

ODT, 211 KB

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Technical Report: Traders Survey Waves 2 to 5 (2020-2021)

Ref: HMRC research report 813b

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Technical Report: Traders survey Waves 6 and 7 (2022)

Ref: HMRC research report 818b

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Details

This research was commissioned under the Conservative administration (2010 to 2024), and conducted between 2020 and 2022.

HMRC commissioned Ipsos to conduct research with VAT registered businesses based in Great Britain (GB) and Northern Ireland (NI) to monitor their readiness to continue trading goods with the European Union (EU) both during and after the transition period.

Published 15 July 2025