June 28, 2022

UK Defence Outlook 2022

UK Defence Outlook 2022

The UK’s defence sector continues to prosper and grow, still showing its competitive edge on the international market while making contributions to […]

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June 17, 2022

Customs Declarations – moving from CHIEF to CDS

Customs Declarations – moving from CHIEF to CDS

The UK customs declaration system has been due for an upgrade since the announcement of the Union Customs Code in 2016. With […]

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March 23, 2022

At last! Tariff free access to the US for UK steel and aluminium

At last! Tariff free access to the US for UK steel and aluminium

The long-running dispute between the UK and US on steel and aluminium tariffs has at last been resolved, with the US lifting […]

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January 31, 2022

ADS Commercial Aircraft data – Full Year 2021

ADS Commercial Aircraft data – Full Year 2021

When looking at the health of the aerospace sector, the global aircraft orders and deliveries data is a key indicator. The impact […]

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Brexit
January 24, 2022

Managing Brexit: One Year On

Managing Brexit: One Year On

It’s been one year since the UK officially left the European Union (EU) and began looking for new countries to trade with. This week, ADS took the time […]

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January 17, 2022

UK Economy grew in November – Aerospace manufacture remains weak

UK Economy grew in November – Aerospace manufacture remains weak

Last week the Office for National Statistics (ONS) published estimates of GDP figures for the month of November 2021. The UK economy […]

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January 11, 2022

House of Lords Committee report recognises SMEs suffering most one year on from Brexit

House of Lords Committee report recognises SMEs suffering most one year on from Brexit

One year on from the implementation of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), ADS is hosting a webinar next where will […]

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December 13, 2021

Managing Brexit: UK-EU Status Report

Managing Brexit: UK-EU Status Report

The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020 and exited the transition period on 31 December. The UK and EU agreed […]

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December 8, 2021

UK Trade and Export Finance Forum

UK Trade and Export Finance Forum

This week, ADS attended the UK Trade and Export Finance Forum to learn about opportunities and support available to business from a […]

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November 12, 2021

Q3 2021 – growth continues, slowed by supply chain disruption

Q3 2021 – growth continues, slowed by supply chain disruption

This week’s GDP figures give us a first look at the economic recovery in the month of September and also the third […]

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Brexit
November 10, 2021

National Audit Office Report: The UK border: Post UK–EU transition period

National Audit Office Report: The UK border: Post UK–EU transition period

Last week the National Audit Office published a report on the state of the UK border with the EU since January 2021. The purpose of […]

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October 28, 2021

A look at the 2021 Autumn Budget and Spending Review

A look at the 2021 Autumn Budget and Spending Review

Yesterday the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak delivered his long-awaited Autumn Budget and three-year Spending Review. The Chancellor struck an optimistic […]

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October 21, 2021

M5 launches joint report setting out how to maximise the potential of UK manufacturing

M5 launches joint report setting out how to maximise the potential of UK manufacturing

This week ADS, alongside the trade associations representing the automotive, chemicals, food and drink and pharmaceutical manufacturers launched their first paper as […]

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October 20, 2021

Manufacturing 5: Investing in advanced manufacturing is investing in levelling up

Manufacturing 5: Investing in advanced manufacturing is investing in levelling up

As the Government looks to deliver ambitious plans for domestic reform and global leadership, the success of UK manufacturing will be central […]

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October 6, 2021

UK Export Support Service – launched

UK Export Support Service – launched

Last week the Department of International Trade launched a new Export Support Service specifically designed as a helpline, targeted to join up cross government departmental information to better support businesses. The […]

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