Department for Business and Trade

 

Department for Business and Trade (DBT) are the department for economic growth. DBT supports UK businesses to invest, grow and export, creating jobs and opportunities across the country.

Business.gov.uk has tailored support and advice for businesses on how to start exporting or increase the amount of goods and services they sell overseas.

You can:

• • • read guidance for new, occasional and frequent exporters
    • find out about services offered by Business.gov partners
    • find out more about the government’s digital exporting programme, which can help you:
      • find the best marketplaces to showcase your products online
      • take advantage of special deals negotiated by the government for UK businesses
    • apply for overseas export opportunities for your products or services
    • create a business profile, which will allow you to promote your products and services to international buyers

You can also:

• • • search for events, trade fairs, missions and webinars relevant to your sector or overseas markets
    • see upcoming DBT ministerial visits
    • read our country export guides to selling overseas

Ask the export support team a question

Ask the UK government export support team a question to help your UK business export goods or services.

Check duties and customs procedures for exporting goods

Find information about how to move goods from the UK to the rest of the world.

Check for barriers to trading and investing abroad

Find information about potential barriers to exporting goods, providing services or investing in foreign countries.

Check if you need to get export licences

You may need to get licences or certificates if you are exporting certain goods.

See our step-by- step guide to exporting goods

Find information on how to move goods from the UK to international destinations, including the EU.

 

Find the right support for your business at Business.gov.uk.