Gulf trade deal update
The UK has struck a trade deal with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), with the government estimating it could boost the UK economy by £3.7bn annually in the long term.
Fiona Parsons
21 May, 2026
Business West
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What is ELO and what does it mean for UK hauliers and exporters?
At the end of April (2026), France introduced a new digital border system called the Obligatory Logistics Envelope (ELO) for all freight travelling between Great Britain and France.
Fiona Parsons
18 May, 2026
Business West
BCC press release: Steel tariffs risk serious damage to UK manufacturers
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned that changes to UK steel quotas and tariffs could add millions of pounds to manufacturers’ costs and the proposed regime risks creating ‘real financial and logistics problems’ for downstream industries.
Fiona Parsons
14 May, 2026
Business West
Digital ATA Carnets: what you need to know ahead of 1st June launch
With around four weeks to go until Digital ATA Carnets launch on 1 June 2026, now is the time for businesses to get familiar with what’s changing - and what it means for your next international journey.
Fiona Parsons
5 May, 2026
Business West
BCC press release: Conflict cuts Middle East trade by one fifth
New data from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has revealed a 20% drop in export activity to the Middle East as conflict escalated in March. The findings are based on the number of certificates of origin issued by Chambers of Commerce, including Business West.
Fiona Parsons
29 April, 2026
Business West
BCC press release: Exports remain flat as economy grows
The latest trade data released by the Office for National Statistics, shows that goods exports fell by 2.6% in volume terms in February 2026 with a similar fall to both the EU and the Rest of the World.
Fiona Parsons
16 April, 2026
Business West
Supporting exporters in a changing trade landscape
Last month, Business West attended the British Chambers of Commerce Driving International Trade Conference. Against a backdrop of the US-Israeli war with Iran and ongoing tariffs, and the instability this is creating for traders...
Fiona Parsons
14 April, 2026
Business West
An update on Free Trade Agreements
While international trade continues to feel turbulent and, at times, unpredictable, one area where exporters can find real certainty, and opportunity, is through Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). The UK is set to add another agreement to its portfolio with the upcoming UK-India trade deal, opening up new possibilities for UK exporters.
Megan Childs
13 April, 2026
Business West
BCC press release: Smaller exporters struggling to make headway
New research by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Insights Unit, involving over 2,000 exporters, shows they were continuing to toil ahead of the disruption caused by the Iran War.
Fiona Parsons
13 April, 2026
Business West