Research and analysis

Research with traders 2020 to 2024

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
• Last updated: 29 January 2026 — See all updates

Documents

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

Ref: HMRC research report 813a

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

Ref: HMRC research report 813

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Executive Summary: Traders Survey: How NI to EU and GB to 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 to 2021)

Ref: HMRC research report 814

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Traders Survey: How NI to EU and GB to 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 to 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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Technical Report: Traders Survey — Waves 2 to 5 (2020-2021)

Ref: HMRC research report 813b

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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

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

Ref: HMRC research report 818b

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

Ref: HMRC research report 818a

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Traders Survey Wave 8: Executive Summary (2024)

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Traders Survey Wave 8 Full Report (2024)

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Traders Survey Wave 8 Technical Report (2024)

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Details

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

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

Last updated 29 January 2026 + show all updates

1. 29 January 2026

   Wave 8 of the research has been added.

2. 15 July 2025

   First published.