Global Trade Live: The UK’s Free Trade Agreements

Free trade agreements (FTAs) enable businesses to claim lower duty rates and other benefits, enabling more cost-effective and efficient trade. The UK has signed multiple FTAs since leaving the EU, including with Australia, New Zealand, various ‘rollover’ deals and joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). In 2025, it also signed a new FTA with India and agreed an Economic Prosperity Agreement with the US to reduce a wide range of tariffs introduced by President Trump earlier that year. It is also in late-stage trade deal negotiations with various other partners, including the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Switzerland. This free ‘Global Trade Live’ webinar from the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade gave an overview of what FTAs the UK has secured so far, its progress in negotiating new deals and practical advice on how British businesses can make the most of them. Agenda State of Play: Introduction to the UK’s FTAs and ongoing negotiations Member Spotlight: How one exporter has grown their trade through FTAs Panel Discussion: How to make the most of UK FTAs Questions from the Helpline: Answering our members' questions