Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps her Department has taken to help increase exports to South Korea since 2022.

The November 2023 State Visit from the Republic of Korea’s President Yoon is demonstrative of the growing strength of our trade relationship, with £2.5 billion of business wins announced, including contracts for British companies to support RoK’s renewable sector worth over £90 million.

The Visit also saw the launch of negotiations for an upgraded, modern free trade agreement to reinforce existing trade, and create new export opportunities. Round One of negotiations took place in January, with subsequent rounds scheduled.

The Government continues to remove barriers to trade, and, in 2022 secured the removal of rules banning the import from the UK of certain pork products.