Trade and investment core statistics book
Page summary:
A monthly snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment position, summarising trade statistics produced by ONS, HMRC, DBT and others.
Change made:
Trade and investment core statistics book updated with latest statistical data
Time updated:
9:30am, 22 April 2025
UK trade in numbers
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A snapshot of the UK’s latest trade and investment position, summarising statistics produced by ONS, DBT, and UNCTAD.
Change made:
The following sections have been updated with the latest published data:2.1 UK total trade2.2 UK exports and imports3.1 UK exports goods and services3.3 Top UK goods exports3.4 UK services exports3.5 Global export rankings, top 30 (goods and services)4.1 UK imports goods and services4.3 Top UK goods imports4.4 UK services imports4.5 Global import ranking top 30 (goods and services)
Time updated:
9:30am, 22 April 2025
UK-Ukraine TechBridge Industry Second Steering Board Communiqué
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The Industry Steering Board for UK-Ukraine TechBridge met on 20 March 2025.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
11:35am, 22 April 2025
REUL (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 statutory instruments
Page summary:
Complete list of proposed negative statutory instruments (SIs) laid to sift under the REUL (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023.
Change made:
‘The Public Procurement (Revocation) Regulations 2025’ added to ‘Negative to sift SIs’ section of collection page.
Time updated:
12:55pm, 22 April 2025
Notice to exporters 2025/10: update to open general export licence
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The open general export licence oil and gas exploration: dual-use items has been updated to correct the permitted destinations.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
9:30am, 23 April 2025
The Companies (Directors’ Remuneration and Audit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
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These regulations were laid before Parliament on 3 April 2025 and are due to come into force on 11 May 2025. The regulations will remove certain over-lapping requirements from the directors’ remuneration reporting framework, and also clarify certain powers of the UK audit regulator.
Change made:
Sifting status, explanatory memorandum and statutory instrument documents updated. This Statutory Instrument has now been laid before Parliament and sifting has been closed.
Time updated:
1:54pm, 23 April 2025
Employment Rights Bill: factsheets
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Further details on the measures included within the Employment Rights Bill.
Change made:
Statutory Sick Pay – Lower Earnings Limit Removal Structure added to the page.
Time updated:
5:03pm, 23 April 2025
General Trade Licence for sanctioned Russian diamonds processed in third countries
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The General Trade Licence for sanctioned Russian diamonds processed in third countries permits certain activities prohibited under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
Change made:
The definition of ‘relevant processed diamond’ in paragraph 3 of this Licence has been updated to align with the amendment to the Russia Regulations to clarify that prohibitions apply to diamonds mined in Russia.
Time updated:
12:00am, 24 April 2025
General Trade Licence for sanctioned Russian synthetic diamonds processed in third countries
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The General Trade Licence for sanctioned Russian synthetic diamonds processed in third countries permits the import into the UK of certain prohibited goods.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
12:00am, 24 April 2025
Notice to Importers 2953: Russia import sanctions
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Import prohibitions in force under the Russia Sanctions Regulations 2019, as amended. It should be read alongside the statutory guidance.
Change made:
Guidance on Russian synthetic diamonds processed in third countries added to documents list. Amendments have been made to the NTI 2953 document to reflect these changes, and the introduction of a General Licence for the import of processed Russian synthetic diamonds. The NTI 2953 document has also been updated to advise that the existing list of sanctioned revenue generating goods has been expanded to include helium.
Time updated:
12:00am, 24 April 2025
National roadshow kicks off to get businesses exporting and grow the economy
Page summary:
SMEs from across the UK will benefit from new government support to match them up with international buyers and markets.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
12:01am, 24 April 2025
UK Trade Tariff: duty suspensions and autonomous tariff quotas
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Temporary duty suspensions and autonomous tariff quotas (ATQs) for importing goods into the UK.
Change made:
Section ‘ATQs for fish products’ updated to include a stakeholder engagement exercise open from 24 April 2025 to 19 June 2025.
Time updated:
9:44am, 24 April 2025
EM on UK/EU Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee decision
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The government’s summary of a decision to be taken by the UK/EU Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee to add EU legislation to the Windsor Framework.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
12:31pm, 24 April 2025
EM on decision of the UK/EU Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee
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The government’s summary of a decision to be taken by the UK/EU Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee to add EU legislation to the Windsor Framework.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
1:36pm, 24 April 2025
Complying with technology transfer sanctions
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Information on technology transfer sanctions in the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (‘the Russia Regulations’).
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
3:25pm, 24 April 2025
Complying with sectoral software sanctions
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Information on sectoral software sanctions in the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (‘the Russia Regulations’).
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
3:25pm, 24 April 2025
Notice to exporters 2025/11: further sanctions against Russia introduced in April 2025
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New trade sanctions on Russia entered into force on 24 April 2025.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
12:16pm, 25 April 2025
Notices to exporters
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Notices to exporters published by the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU).
Change made:
New NTE 2025/11 added to collection.
Time updated:
12:16pm, 25 April 2025
The UK and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
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Business guidance, treaty information and other documents to help you understand the UK’s membership of the CPTPP.
Change made:
Language and tenses updated to show the UK has acceded to CPTPP and is a full party.
Time updated:
12:33pm, 25 April 2025
