19 Feb 2026

by Helen Dunn

MakeUK report on US trade tariffs

A report from manufacturing trade association MakeUK says that the introduction of trade tariffs is forcing UK manufacturers to reassess their approach to international trade.

The Make UK/ DHL Express International Trade Trends Survey found that:

One in five UK manufacturers have reduced or stopped exports to the US altogether
Almost one in four accelerated their trade into the US to beat the tariffs
23% have shifted export focus to non-US markets
8 in 10 UK manufacturers are still confident in the UK’s overall trade prospects.

Read the full report and be sure to let us know if you’ve made any changes by emailing [email protected] as a result of US trade tariffs.

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