But, if companies can overcome these barriers, there are opportunities to take advantage of in exporting. Ecommerce opportunities abound in countries around the world

New Zealand

10% of all retail spend in New Zealand is via ecommerce, indicating an opportunity for British retailers

Germany

2nd biggest export market for British goods and the biggest consumer market in Europe

Sweden

40% increase in ecommerce in 2020, making Sweden a continuously strong consumer market

Switzerland

10% year-on-year growth in ecommerce, particularly in luxury goods

United States

21.9% of total UK exports in 2023 were sent to the US

New Zealand

10% of all retail spend in New Zealand is via ecommerce, indicating an opportunity for British retailers

Germany

2nd biggest export market for British goods and the biggest consumer market in Europe

Sweden

40% increase in ecommerce in 2020, making Sweden a continuously strong consumer market

Switzerland

10% year-on-year growth in ecommerce, particularly in luxury goods

United States

21.9% of total UK exports in 2023 were sent to the US

New Zealand

Germany

Sweden

Switzerland

United States

10% of all retail spend in New Zealand is via ecommerce, indicating an opportunity for British retailers

2nd biggest export market for British goods and the biggest consumer market in Europe

40% increase in ecommerce in 2020, making Sweden a continuously strong consumer market

10% year-on-year growth in ecommerce, particularly in luxury goods

21.9% of total UK exports in 2023 were sent to the US

New Zealand

Germany

Sweden

Switzerland

United States

10% of all retail spend in New Zealand is via ecommerce, indicating an opportunity for British retailers

2nd biggest export market for British goods and the biggest consumer market in Europe

40% increase in ecommerce in 2020, making Sweden a continuously strong consumer market

10% year-on-year growth in ecommerce, particularly in luxury goods

21.9% of total UK exports in 2023 were sent to the US

NZ Post, Office for National Statistics, Invest Stockholm, Great.gov