Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what support they plan to provide to encourage the target growth in exports.

The Government is committed to ensuring that all UK businesses can take advantage of the significant economic benefits of exporting. According to UNCTAD global export rankings (released in September 2020) the UK overtook France to become the world’s fifth largest exporter in 2019 and was the only one of the world’s top ten exporters to increase exports in that year.

Our ambitious free trade agreement programme and market access work helps unlock new opportunities for exporters worldwide.

We also provide direct support to both new and existing exporters, to ensure firms have the confidence and expertise they need to export around the world.

Access to finance is also central to our support for business. The export finance offer from UK Export Finance, the UK’s export credit agency, helps UK companies win export contracts, fulfil contracts, and get paid.