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
