DBT provides trade and investment services and practical support. We help UK companies succeed in China, and Chinese companies set up and invest in the UK.

We offer expertise and contacts through our extensive network of specialists in the UK, and staff in the British Embassy in Beijing and offices located in Chongqing, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Wuhan.

Set up a business and invest in the UK

Discover investment opportunities and learn how your business can expand to the UK on great.gov.uk.

Buy from the UK

Find exceptional and creative UK trade partners with DBT’s Find a Supplier service on great.gov.uk.

Export to China from the UK

UK companies can increase their sales, growth and stability by selling to China.

On great.gov.uk, DBT provides:

Export licensing and special rules for China

Information on products or services which require licences for supply outside of the UK.

Arms embargo and other restrictions on China

Details of any arms embargoes, trade control restrictions, defence export policies and restrictions on terrorist organisations which may apply to China.

Contact us

Department for Business and Trade Beijing

British Embassy
11 Guang Hua Lu
100600 Chaoyang District Beijing
China

Email
commercialmail.beijing@fcdo.gov.uk

Enquiries
+86 (0)10 5192 4000

Department for Business and Trade Shanghai

British Consulate-General
British Consulate General Shanghai I 17F Garden Square, 968 West Beijing Rd
200041 Shanghai
China

Email
commercialmail.beijing@fcdo.gov.uk

Enquiries
+86 (0)21 3279 2000

Department for Business and Trade Guangzhou

British Consulate-General
22/F Guangzhou International Finance Centre, 5 Zhujiang Road West, Zhujiang New Town
510623
China

Email
guangzhou.commercial@fcdo.gov.uk

Enquiries
+86 (0)20 8314 3000

Department for Business and Trade Chongqing

Suite 2801, Metropolitan Tower
68 Zuorong Road
400010 Yuzhong District Chongqing
China

Email
britishconsulate.chongqing@fcdo.gov.uk

Enquiries
+86 (0)23 6369 1500

Department for Business and Trade Wuhan

33F, Pingan Finance Centre, 1628 Zhongshan Avenue, Jiang'an District
430010
China

Email
britishconsulate.wuhan@fcdo.gov.uk

Enquiries
+86 (0) 27 8270 3600

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