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Commenting on the latest trade data released by the Office for National Statistics, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Rising fuel prices due to the Iran War are now clearly influencing international trade. April was another quiet month for UK services trade with export volumes growing 0.2 per cent. “There was...
Read moreReacting to the announcement of new US tariffs under section 301 of the Trade Act 1974, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “It is no surprise that the US is taking action, before its temporary section 122 measures expire, to make its...
Read moreIran conflict impacts Four fifths of firms (80%) report an existing or expected impact from the Iran conflict, according to research by British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). Energy price increases and shipping costs were the direct impacts most frequently cited by surveyed businesses. Over 800 firms took part in...
Read moreResponding to the news that a free trade agreement has been made with the six Arab states which comprise the Gulf Cooperation Council, William Bain, Head of Trade Policyat the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “This deal is great news for the UK economy; it will open up new opportunities for...
Read moreThe British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned that changes to UK steel quotas and tariffs could add millions of pounds to manufacturers’ costs. In a letter to the Business Secretary, Peter Kyle, the BCC said the proposed regime risks creating ‘real financial and logistics problems’ for downstream industries....
Read morePlease be advised that, when submitting documentation via eCert, applications created prior to 1st May 2026 MUST NOT be reused or copied. All submissions must be completed as NEW applications. Additionally, please note that Box 6 (Certificates of Origin) and Box 8 (EUR1 forms) are no longer divided into...
Read moreNew 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. These are a key customs document required,...
Read moreThe British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is urging Government to prioritise the UK’s economic security, after 10 years of geopolitical shocks have repeatedly damaged growth. Businesses in the UK have been left permanently bruised by the Pandemic, Brexit, wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, supply chain chaos and...
Read moreCommenting on the latest trade data released by the Office for National Statistics, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “February was a weak month for UK exports, even before the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East. The one high point was increased goods sales to the...
Read moreNew 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. The survey, carried out between Monday 9 February and Monday 9 March, found that overall, 25% of exporters reported an increase...
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