Trading Overseas

• Embassies and Consulates
  A directory of Embassies and Consulates worldwide.
• Country Profiles
  Basic facts on countries from the World Factbook which includes maps, population and information on the economy and political system.
• Economist Country Profiles
  This site is provided by the Economist in partnership with the economist Intelligence Unit and provides worldwide country profiles with some fee-based content.
• World Bank
  This site has free statistics, demographics and industrial data for countries worldwide.
• Trade Partners
  UK starting point for all export information on the web. Provides a single point of access to the full range of support in Britain and through our commercial and diplomatic teams in more than 200 countries.
• Institute of Export
  Free email newsletter with details of trade missions, events, and news. Registration is required.
• Export Credits Guarantee Department
  Works closely with exporters re funding, where the private sector may be unable to help. Arranges Finance Facilities and Credit Insurance for contracts ranging from around £20,000 up to hundreds of millions of pounds. Special help for smaller exporters.
• HM Customs and Excise
  Can advise on every aspect of export procedures.
• Choosing a Freight Forwarder
  British International Freight Association.
• Procedures
• Animal Exports and Imports
  Comprehensive information covering the export and import of live animals into Great Britain. Includes details of the exporters' responsibilities and provides online documentation. .
• Department for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs Exports and Trade
  Provides help for exporters in the agricultural, food, environmental and water industries. Good range of export regulations relating to these industries on the site.
• Market Access Database
  Free service from the European Commission. Provides trade barrier information on global countries, as well as an exporter's guide to import formalities, and applied tariffs.

Trade Leads

• Alibaba Worldwide
  Comprehensive website with tens of thousands of trade leads, product catalogues and company lists by sector and country.
• Berlinkauf
  Global Trade Service. Offers business and comercial opportunities for companies trading across Europe.
• BizEurope.com
  Import and export portal created for small businesses in Europe. Very useful site for networking opportunities and country information.
• Federation of International Trade Associations Trading Hub
  Import/export portal providing trade leads from around the world. Services include trade lead search engines, business directories, and industry and geographical specific directories.
• Global Buyers Online
  Trade lead portal with buy requirements and trade leads of buyer's and imorters from over 180 countries.
• go4WorldBusiness
  Online trade leads, suppliers, buyers and product directories. Services are chargeable with two levels of membership; gold and silver.
• Trade Bulletin Board
  Excellent free resource helping small and medium-sized enterprises worldwide locate new business partners. Registration required to post a trade lead.
• WorldTradeAA
  Highly recommended site providing a massive trade leads database from around the world. Easy to navigate and search. Registration is required to gain full access, which is free.