54% of UK exporters surveyed by the British Chambers of Commerce say the UK–EU trade agreement is not helping them grow or increase sales, up from 41% in 2024.
With the UK–EU Summit just 17 days away, businesses are calling for practical changes.
A report from the British Chambers of Commerce sets out ten business priorities ahead of the Summit in Brussels on 20 November. Among them:
🧾 Fewer agri-food checks and certificates
⚡ Closer cooperation on electricity trading
🌍 Linking UK and EU carbon markets
🧳 Easier business mobility and recognition of professional qualifications
🏭 Recognition of UK content in “Made in Europe” supply chains
These priorities also matter to French companies with UK customers, suppliers and partners. The EU accounts for 41.3% of UK exports and 49% of imports, making the conditions for doing business between these markets a shared concern.
For the Franco-British Chamber and the Cross-Channel Institute, reducing trade costs, improving mobility and protecting integrated supply chains are concrete priorities for the UK–EU economic reset.
The test will be in the delivery: which requirements change, when, and how businesses can benefit.
📄 Read the full report: here
