US Tariffs

04 Jun 2025

UK spared new US tariffs

Responding to confirmation that new US tariffs on steel and aluminium should not affect UK exports, William Bain, the BCC’s Head of Trade Po…

23 Apr 2025

Tariffs loom large as growth forecasts cut

Responding to the latest IMF forecasts for the UK and Global economies, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commer…

17 Apr 2025

Increased export volatility ahead of tariffs

The Trade Confidence Outlook, conducted by the BCC’s award-winning Insights Unit, is a survey of just over 1,800 UK SME exporters.          …

14 Apr 2025

Business welcomes export support package amid global uncertainty

Responding to the announcements from the Chancellor and Business and Trade Secretary to support UK exporters, William Bain, Head of Trade Po…

14 Apr 2025

UK tariff pause will help business and consumers

Responding to the news that the UK Global Tariff is being paused on dozens of products, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Ch…

11 Apr 2025

Exports to US rose ahead of tariffs

Responding to the latest ONS data on trade, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said:      “There are clear signs that UK firms …