UK Exports Reach £946.6 Billion: EU Trade Up 2.3% in the Year to May 2026

UK total export value reached £946.6 billion in the year to May 2026, with EU exports up 2.3%. ONS data confirms the UK-EU trade corridor is active and growing, reinforcing the case for a UK entry point ahead of EU expansion.
UK Goods Exports to the EU Jumped 7.2% in July 2026

UK goods export volumes rose 3.5 per cent in July 2026, driven almost entirely by a 7.2 per cent rise in EU-bound volumes while non-EU volumes stayed flat. European demand is not the constraint on cross-border trade. Cost and process are.
UK Launches Digital ATA Carnets for Temporary Exports to the EU

The UK’s eATA system went live on June 1, 2026, digitising the ATA Carnet process for temporary exports to all 27 EU member states, Norway, and Switzerland. Goods moving temporarily across borders without paying duties or taxes now travel on a digital carnet accessed via smartphone app and validated by QR code at customs — with US brands expected to join the programme in H2 2026.