Trade policy

UK Food and Drink Trade Overview

We have produced a paper for FDF members that provides a comprehensive overview of the status of UK trade negotiations and concluded preferential trade agreements. It is regularly updated to reflect latest developments and key announcements from government departments and includes links to:

• Official information on negotiations including legal texts and announcements; and
• FDF position papers, explainers and guidance.

UK Food and Drink Trade Overview

UK trade agreements in negotiation

European Union: in force

The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) is a free trade agreement between the UK and the European Union that was signed and published on 30 December 2020. The agreement entered into force on 1 January 2021.

The UK is considering joining the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) Convention. If the UK were to join PEM, Rules of Origin provisions would be impacted. This would impact trade with all PEM nations, including the EU. For the latest government position on PEM, FDF Member Feedback and to see a comparision between current TCA provisions and PEM, we have produced the following document for members:

Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) Convention Rules of Origin

Turkey FTA: in force but negotiations ongoing to upgrade

Status: The UK and Turkey are re-negotiating the rollover agreement which came into force in 2021. Negotiations were launched in March, with the first round of negotiations taking place in summer 2025.

Trade with Turkey: Exports to Turkey in 2024 totalled £291.5 million, up 23.4% from 2023. Top products exported included whisky, eggs and chocolate. Imports from Turkey totalled £842.4 million in 2024, up 12.5% from 2023. Top import products included fruits, fish, and confectionery.

FDF priorities for trade with Turkey