International Trade Week (ITW), led by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and sponsored by Santander UK, will take place from 3–7 November 2025. The event will provide UK businesses with a series of free events, workshops and webinars intended to help them with exporting goods and services.
The DBT has emphasised that ITW is open to businesses of all sizes and sectors, from those looking to secure their first international contract to experienced exporters keen to increase sales in new or existing markets.
It highlighted that SMEs make up 99.8% of the entire UK business population and Santander and the DBT share a common interest in supporting them to connect with the help available to build their knowledge and capability to pursue global opportunities.
John Baldwin, CEO of Santander Corporate and Commercial Banking, said: “According to our recent Trade Barometer, over a quarter of businesses say they want help finding customers, business partners and suppliers overseas. Initiatives such as International Trade Week are vital for helping businesses grow overseas and receive the much-needed support they seek from both the Government and private sector.”
Offering insights into global markets and trade deals, there’s a mix of free in-person and online events to attend this year and businesses will be able to join as many events as they wish. To attend the ITW, businesses can sign up here.
Sessions already available to book include:
- a deep dive into protecting your intellectual property in China
- a masterclass in rapid consumer testing for the Australian and New Zealand market
- doing business in North America
- an introduction to the UK-India FTA.
