Export
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) can help you rise to the exciting opportunities and challenges that globalisation offers. We work with UK-based businesses to ensure their success in international markets. We also encourage the best overseas companies to look to the UK as their global partner of choice.
If you are looking to export, UK Trade & Investment provides business opportunities, expert trade advice and support to UK-based companies wishing to grow their business overseas.
Chamber International Trade Services
Chamber International Trade Services is a partnership of the West Midlands Chambers of Commerce and is responsible for delivering International Trade Services on behalf of UK Trade & Investment, Advantage West Midlands, & Business Link West Midlands.
Chamber International Trade Services works with businesses of all types and sizes, offering a single source of advice, guidance, support, information and access to available funding for any aspect of International Trade.
10 Reasons to Export
1. Increased Market Potential
The UK represents only 5% of the world market.
2. Market Suitability
Demand for certain products and services will be greater in some overseas markets.
3. Protection Against a downturn in the Domestic Market
Over dependence on the UK market leads to increased vulnerability. Not all markets are likely to be equally affected by an economic downturn.
4. UK Market Saturated
Some sectors in overseas markets will be growing faster than in the UK.
5. Some British Services are much in demand Worldwide
‘Made in Britain/ England’ can be a powerful Unique Selling Point in some countries.
6. Seasonal/ Weather Dependent Business
The sun is always shining somewhere in the world.
7. Economies of Scale
Growth in volume can drive down costs, improving margins.
8. Stimulate More Demand in UK
International links can bring business back to the UK from overseas. International customers want international suppliers.
9. Sell at different Price Points
Overseas markets can be handled differently to the UK and generate higher margin business.
10. Prestige, reputation enhancement
Can improve company credibility.
Some of the UK Trade & Investment Services on offer include:
a) Passport to Export Programme
For new or inexperienced exporters. A programme of advice, training, planning and support, tailored to your individual company needs.
b) Gateway to Global Growth
A comprehensive package of strategic international business support tailored o the needs of individual clients who have 2-10 years export experience and wish to increase international market share.
c) Overseas Market Introduction Service (OMIS)
A unique bespoke service using the resources of the worldwide British Embassy network to provide a local market research capability, advice and practical support with market visits, arranging local events and making contacts.
d) Your Own International Trade Advisor
35 ITAs located throughout the West Midlands ready to give you expert guidance and support.
e) Trade Show Access Programme (TAP)
Grant support for eligible companies to exhibit at trade shows overseas.
f) Business Opportunity Notification
Free web-based service alerting you to export opportunities matching your required criteria.
g) Market Visits
Annual programme of overseas visits to attend exhibitions, conferences and meet-the-buyer events.
h) International Trade Training
Wide range of public and in-house courses from Chambers of Commerce and other approved suppliers.
i) Export Documentation and Translation Service
Full documentation and translation service from Chambers of Commerce.
Please note that there are different levels of support and fees chargeable vary according to each service. To access the above services, contact with an International Trade Adviser is the key!
For companies and businesses in the Jewellery Quarter, details of your local International Trade Adviser are as follows:-
Jane Matty
Telephone: 0121 607 1915
Email: j.matty@birminghamchamber.org.uk
Jane is an International Trade Adviser based at Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and has worked for a number of years with companies and designer makers in the Jewellery Quarter assisting them with exporting for the first time to developing new overseas markets.
For more information about International Trade visit www.chamberinternationaltrade.co.uk or www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk
