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Brexit. Trade Agreements with non EU Countries
A list of the trade agreements in place from 1 Jan 2021
The UK has been working on trade agreements with non EU countries. The following are in effect, patially in effect or under discussion on or after 1 January 2021.
This is not a comprehensive list, for up to date information on the status of trade agreements please click here
| Agreement | Country | Entry into effect mechanism (1) | Total UK trade with countries, 2021 (£ million) (2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Albania | Full ratification | 200 |
| Andean countries | Colombia | Full ratification | 2,349 (total for Andean countries) |
| Andean countries | Ecuador | Full ratification | 2,349 (total for Andean countries) |
| Andean countries | Peru | Full ratification | 2,349 (total for Andean countries) |
| Canada | Canada | Full ratification | 21,360 |
| Cameroon | Cameroon | Full ratification | 312 |
| CARIFORUM trade bloc | Antigua and Barbuda | Provisional application | 2,573 (total for CARIFORUM trade bloc) |
| CARIFORUM trade bloc | Bahamas | Provisional application | 2,573 (total for CARIFORUM trade bloc) |
| CARIFORUM trade bloc | Barbados | Provisional application | 2,573 (total for CARIFORUM trade bloc) |
| CARIFORUM trade bloc | Belize | Provisional application | 2,573 (total for CARIFORUM trade bloc) |
| CARIFORUM trade bloc | Dominica | Provisional application | 2,573 (total for CARIFORUM trade bloc) |
| CARIFORUM trade bloc | Dominican Republic | Provisional application | 2,573 (total for CARIFORUM trade bloc) |
| CARIFORUM trade bloc | Grenada | Provisional application | 2,573 (total for CARIFORUM trade bloc) |
| CARIFORUM trade bloc | Guyana | Provisional application | 2,573 (total for CARIFORUM trade bloc) |
| CARIFORUM trade bloc | Jamaica | Provisional application | 2,573 (total for CARIFORUM trade bloc) |
| CARIFORUM trade bloc | St. Kitts and Nevis | Provisional application | 2,573 (total for CARIFORUM trade bloc) |
| CARIFORUM trade bloc | Saint Lucia | Provisional application | 2,573 (total for CARIFORUM trade bloc) |
| CARIFORUM trade bloc | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | Provisional application | 2,573 (total for CARIFORUM trade bloc) |
| CARIFORUM trade bloc | Suriname | Provisional application | 2,573 (total for CARIFORUM trade bloc) |
| CARIFORUM trade bloc | Trinidad and Tobago | Provisional application | 2,573 (total for CARIFORUM trade bloc) |
| Central America | Costa Rica | Full ratification | 1,361 (total for Central America) |
| Central America | El Salvador | Full ratification | 1,361 (total for Central America) |
| Central America | Guatemala | Full ratification | 1,361 (total for Central America) |
| Central America | Honduras | Full ratification | 1,361 (total for Central America) |
| Central America | Nicaragua | Full ratification | 1,361 (total for Central America) |
| Central America | Panama | Full ratification | 1,361 (total for Central America) |
| Chile | Chile | Full ratification | 1,492 |
| Côte d’Ivoire | Côte d’Ivoire | Full ratification | 583 |
| Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) trade bloc | Mauritius | Full ratification | 1,382 (total for Eastern and Southern Africa trade bloc) |
| Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) trade bloc | Seychelles | Full ratification | 1,382 (total for Eastern and Southern Africa trade bloc) |
| Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) trade bloc | Zimbabwe | Full ratification | 1,382 (total for Eastern and Southern Africa trade bloc) |
| Egypt | Egypt | Full ratification | 3,337 |
| Faroe Islands | Faroe Islands | Full ratification | 881 |
| Georgia | Georgia | Full ratification | 203 |
| Ghana | Ghana | Provisional application | 1,007 |
| Iceland and Norway | Iceland | Provisional application | 36,487 (total for Iceland and Norway) |
| Iceland and Norway | Norway | Provisional application | 36,487 (total for Iceland and Norway) |
| Israel | Israel | Full ratification | 4,999 |
| Japan | Japan | Full ratification | 23,085 |
| Jordan | Jordan | Full ratification | 653 |
| Kenya (3) | Kenya | Full ratification | 1,134 |
| Kosovo | Kosovo | Full ratification | 13 |
| Lebanon | Lebanon | Full ratification | 560 |
| Liechtenstein | Liechtenstein | Full ratification | 122 |
| Mexico | Mexico | Full ratification | 4,154 |
| Moldova | Moldova | Provisional application | 1,166 |
| Morocco | Morocco | Provisional application | 2,038 |
| North Macedonia | North Macedonia | Provisional application | 2,044 |
| Pacific states | Fiji | Provisional application | 285 (total for Pacific States) |
| Pacific states | Papua New Guinea | Provisional application | 285 (total for Pacific States) |
| Pacific states | Samoa | Provisional application | 285 (total for Pacific States) |
| Pacific states | Solomon Islands | Provisional application | 285 (total for Pacific States) |
| Palestinian Authority | Palestinian Authority | Full ratification | 31 |
| Serbia | Serbia | Full ratification | 655 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Full ratification | 16,678 |
| South Korea | South Korea | Full ratification | 14,649 |
| Southern Africa Customs Union and Mozambique (SACUM) trade bloc | Botswana | Full ratification | 13,094 (total for SACUM trade bloc) |
| Southern Africa Customs Union and Mozambique (SACUM) trade bloc | Eswatini | Full ratification | 13,094 (total for SACUM trade bloc) |
| Southern Africa Customs Union and Mozambique (SACUM) trade bloc | Lesotho | Full ratification | 13,094 (total for SACUM trade bloc) |
| Southern Africa Customs Union and Mozambique (SACUM) trade bloc | Mozambique | Full ratification | 13,094 (total for SACUM trade bloc) |
| Southern Africa Customs Union and Mozambique (SACUM) trade bloc | Namibia | Full ratification | 13,094 (total for SACUM trade bloc) |
| Southern Africa Customs Union and Mozambique (SACUM) trade bloc | South Africa | Full ratification | 13,094 (total for SACUM trade bloc) |
| Switzerland | Switzerland | Full ratification | 38,425 |
| Tunisia | Tunisia | Full ratification | 497 |
| Turkey | Turkey | Provisional application | 18,119 |
| Ukraine | Ukraine | Full ratification | 1,894 |
| Vietnam | Vietnam | Provisional application | 5,457 |
Trade agreements still in discussion
The following agreements are still under discussion with countries where trading agreements were in place before 1 January 2021.
| Country or bloc | Status of discussions |
|---|---|
| Algeria (1) | Engagement ongoing, agreement is not yet in place. Trade takes place under the Generalised Scheme of Preferences for imports. UK exports will be subject to partner country national legislation. |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (1) | Engagement ongoing, agreement is not yet in place. Trade takes place under WTO terms for imports. UK exports will be subject to partner country national legislation. |
| Greenland | Engagement ongoing, agreement is not yet in place. Trade takes place under WTO terms for imports. UK exports are subject to Greenland’s national legislation. |
| Montenegro | Engagement ongoing, agreement is not yet in place. Trade takes place under WTO terms. |
Reference: Department for International Trade.